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Russ, Missouri

Coordinates: 37°35′02″N 92°35′10″W / 37.58389°N 92.58611°W / 37.58389; -92.58611
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Russ is an unincorporated community in Laclede County, in the Ozarks of south central Missouri.[1] The community is located on Route HH about six miles southeast of Lebanon.[2]

History

A post office called Russ was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1929.[3] Russ Graves, an early postmaster, gave the community her first name.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Russ, Missouri
  2. ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 53, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Laclede County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

37°35′02″N 92°35′10″W / 37.58389°N 92.58611°W / 37.58389; -92.58611