Cleopatra, Missouri
Cleopatra is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
Cleopatra was originally called Somerset, and under the latter name was platted in 1856.[2] A post office called Cleopatra was established in 1861, and remained in operation until 1905.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cleopatra, Missouri
- "Mercer County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2016.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
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