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

History

A post office called Drake was established in 1868, and remained in operation until 1936.[2] The community has the name of Charles D. Drake (1811–1892), United States Senator.[3]

The Ruskaup House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Drake, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 2, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
  3. "Gasconade County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on April 18, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

38°28′06″N 91°27′53″W / 38.46833°N 91.46472°W / 38.46833; -91.46472


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