Bible Grove, Missouri
Unincorporated community in the American state of Missouri
Bible Grove is an unincorporated community in Mount Pleasant Township, Scotland County, Missouri, United States.[1]
A post office called Bible Grove was established in 1858, the name was changed to Biblegrove in 1895, and the post office closed in 1908.[2] The community was named for the fact religious services were held outside in a nearby grove during pioneer days.[3]
The historic Bible Grove Consolidated District No. 5 School is located in the town.
References
- ^ "Bible Grove". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
- ^ "Scotland County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of Scotland County, Missouri, United States
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