Ten Mile, Macon County, Missouri

Ten Mile is an unincorporated community in Macon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Ten Mile was established in 1847, and remained in operation until 1902.[2] The community was named after nearby Ten Mile Creek.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ten Mile, Macon County, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  3. "Macon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.

Coordinates: 39°48′30″N 92°22′31″W / 39.80833°N 92.37528°W / 39.80833; -92.37528

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