Fourche a Renault | |
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  Fourche a Renault Location within Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 38°00′48″N 90°52′39″W / 38.0133814°N 90.8776333°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| County | Washington County |
| Post office established | 1831 |
| Post office ceased operation | 1905 |
| Named for | Fourche a Renault (stream of the same name) |
Fourche a Renault is an extinct town in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
A post office was established at Fourche a Renault in 1831, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] The community took its name from the nearby creek of the same name.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fourche a Renault (historical)
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
- ↑ "Washington County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of Washington County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Missouri highlighting Washington County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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