Passover is an unincorporated community in Camden County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The location is on a narrow peninsula, jutting north into the Grandglaize Creek Arm in the southeastern portion of the Lake of the Ozarks. The community is approximately three miles north of Missouri Route A on a county road.[2]
Passover | |
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  Passover Location of Passover in Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 38°04′51″N 92°35′57″W / 38.08083°N 92.59917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Camden |
| Post office established | 1901 |
| Founded by | Johnny Passover |
| Named for | Johnny Passover (Likely) |
History
editA post office called Passover was established in 1901, and remained in operation until 1931.[3] The origin of the name Passover is uncertain, although it is believed that it came from the town's founder Johnny Passover.[4]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Passover, Missouri
- ^ Toronto, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1983
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
- ^ "Camden County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
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