Ristine, Missouri
Ristine is an unincorporated community in New Madrid County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
[edit]Ristine was laid out in 1882, when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office called Ristine was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1894.[3] The community has the name of one Mr. Ristine, a railroad official.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ristine, Missouri
- ^ a b "New Madrid County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
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36°38′56″N 89°32′53″W / 36.64889°N 89.54806°W
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