Linda, Missouri

Linda is an extinct town in New Madrid County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

A post office called Linda was established in 1901, and remained in operation until 1922.[2] The community was named after Linda Stewart, an early settler.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Linda
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  3. ^ "New Madrid County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of New Madrid County, Missouri, United States
County seat: New Madrid
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  • Catron
  • Gideon
  • Howardville
  • Lilbourn
  • Marston
  • Matthews
  • Morehouse
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  • Parma
  • Portageville‡
  • Risco
  • Sikeston‡
  • Tallapoosa
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36°24′39″N 89°32′49″W / 36.41083°N 89.54694°W / 36.41083; -89.54694


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