Cottage is an unincorporated community in Macon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

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Cottage was founded to serve as a post office for the immediate rural area.[2] A post office called Cottage was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1904.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cottage, Missouri
  2. ^ "Macon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 30, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.

39°59′00″N 92°34′54″W / 39.98333°N 92.58167°W / 39.98333; -92.58167