Safe, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Safe was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1958.[2] According to tradition, the community was named for the generosity of the proprietor of a local gristmill who allowed safekeeping of customer's grain.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Safe, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  3. "Maries County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.

Coordinates: 38°05′18″N 91°39′08″W / 38.08833°N 91.65222°W / 38.08833; -91.65222

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