Chestnut Ridge is an unincorporated community in Ste. Genevieve County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Chestnut Ridge was established in 1860, and remained in operation until 1877.[2] The community was named for the chestnut timber at a nearby ridge.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chestnut Ridge, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Ste. Genevieve County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
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37°47′53″N 90°20′11″W / 37.79806°N 90.33639°W
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