Sumach is an unincorporated community in Dunklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Sumack was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1896.[2] The community was so named on account of the sumach near the original town site.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sumach, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  3. ^ "Dunklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.((cite web)): CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

36°19′26″N 89°59′29″W / 36.32389°N 89.99139°W / 36.32389; -89.99139


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