Coloma, Missouri
Coloma is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, Missouri, in the United States.[1]
History
Coloma was laid out in 1858, and most likely was named after Coloma, California.[2] A post office called Coloma was established in 1861, and remained in operation until 1907.[3] With construction of the railroad in the 1880s, business activity shifted to other nearby places, and Coloma's population declined.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coloma, Missouri
- ↑ "Carroll County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ↑ Earngey, Bill (1995). Missouri Roadsides: The Traveler's Companion. University of Missouri Press. p. 38.
Coordinates: 39°31′53″N 93°31′24″W / 39.53139°N 93.52333°W
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