Cockrum is an unincorporated community in Dunklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Cockrum was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1895.[2] The community has the name of J. C. Cockrum, an original owner of the site.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cockrum, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 1, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  3. "Dunklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

36°00′40″N 90°20′17″W / 36.01111°N 90.33806°W / 36.01111; -90.33806


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