Orrsburg, Missouri Explained

Orrsburg is an extinct community in northeastern Nodaway County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

Orrsburg was laid out in 1881, and named after an early settler.[1] A post office called Orrsburg was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1902.[2] The town was spelled "Orrsburgh" until at least 1893.[3]

References

40.4308°N -94.7214°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nodaway County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070319/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_nodaway.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. November 24, 2016.
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 24 November 2016.
  3. Web site: Plat Book of Nodaway County Missouri 1893 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241105214559/https://www.historicmapworks.com/Atlas/US/9357/Nodaway+County+1893/ . November 5, 2024 . live . Historic Map Works . November 5, 2024.

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