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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