Deer Ridge is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Deer Ridge was established in 1854, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] The community took its name from nearby ridge where deer were abundant.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Deer Ridge, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  3. "Lewis County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

40°12′46″N 91°53′45″W / 40.21278°N 91.89583°W / 40.21278; -91.89583


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