Hickory Ridge is an unincorporated community in Cape Girardeau County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Hickory Ridge was established in 1856, and remained in operation until 1875.[2] The community was named after a nearby ridge where hickory timber was abundant.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hickory Ridge, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  3. "Cape Girardeau County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

37°10′24″N 89°48′18″W / 37.17333°N 89.80500°W / 37.17333; -89.80500


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