Cornwall is an unincorporated community in eastern Madison County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
The community is on Missouri Route F above Henderson Creek. Henderson is approximately five miles to the northwest and Marquand is six miles to the southeast.[2]
History
editCornwall was platted in 1889 when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] A post office called Cornwall was established in 1870, and remained in operation until 1955.[4]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cornwall, Missouri
- ^ Higdon, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1959 (1990 rev.)
- ^ "Madison County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
37°30′44″N 90°12′10″W / 37.51222°N 90.20278°W
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