Prosperity, Missouri

Prosperity is an unincorporated community in Jasper County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Prosperity was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1920.[2] The community most likely was so named on account of a lucrative local mining industry.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prosperity, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  3. "Jasper County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 18 October 2016.

Coordinates: 37°07′35″N 94°25′15″W / 37.12639°N 94.42083°W / 37.12639; -94.42083

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