Jaegers Shop is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
editVariant 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
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jaegers Shop
- ^ "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) - ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
38°27′40″N 91°17′58″W / 38.46111°N 91.29944°W