Ann, Missouri

Not to be confused with St. Ann, Missouri.

Ann is an extinct town in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

A post office called Ann was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1915.[2] An early postmaster gave the community the name of his daughter.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ann
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  3. "Douglas County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.

Coordinates: 37°01′51″N 92°11′51″W / 37.03083°N 92.19750°W / 37.03083; -92.19750

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