Chesapeake, Missouri
Chesapeake is a township in Lawrence County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located on Route 174 about five miles east of Mount Vernon.
Chesapeake currently houses a fish hatchery, operated by the Missouri Department of Conservation.
A post office called Chesapeake was established in 1850, and remained in operation until 1914.[2] The community's name commemorates the Capture of USS Chesapeake.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chesapeake, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ↑ "Lawrence County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
Coordinates: 37°07′01″N 93°40′54″W / 37.11694°N 93.68167°W
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