Hickory Barren, Missouri

Hickory Barren is an unincorporated community in Greene County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Hickory Barren was established in 1846, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] The community was named for a grove of hickory trees near the open, or "barren", town site.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hickory Barren, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  3. "Greene County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 3 October 2016.

Coordinates: 37°20′52″N 93°13′17″W / 37.34778°N 93.22139°W / 37.34778; -93.22139

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