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Jaegers Shop, Missouri

Coordinates: 38°27′40″N 91°17′58″W / 38.46111°N 91.29944°W / 38.46111; -91.29944
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Jaegers Shop is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

Variant names were "Cedar Fork", Cedarfork", and "Jaeger".[1] The name Cedar Fork was after nearby Cedar Fork creek, while Jaeger was the name of William F. Jaeger, a local blacksmith.[2] A post office called Cedar Fork was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1907.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jaegers Shop
  2. ^ "Franklin 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)
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 29, 2016.

38°27′40″N 91°17′58″W / 38.46111°N 91.29944°W / 38.46111; -91.29944