Cockrell, Missouri

A sign on U.S. 50 signing the unincorporated community of Cockrell

Cockrell is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A post office called Cockrell was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1902. The community has the name of Francis Cockrell, a state legislator.

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cockrell, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Jackson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 16, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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