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

History

A post office called Kurreville was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1913.[2] Fred Kurre, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kurreville, 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°28′31″N 89°49′17″W / 37.47528°N 89.82139°W / 37.47528; -89.82139


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