Dorena, Missouri
Dorena is an unincorporated community in southeastern Mississippi County, Missouri, United States. Route 77 and Route 102 intersect here, approximately thirteen miles southeast of East Prairie.[1] Dorena lends its name to the nearby Dorena-Hickman Ferry, which connects Route 77 with the Kentucky side of the Mississippi River.[2]
A post office called Dorena was established in 1899, and closed in 1973.[3] The name is believed to be derived from an old slang term for money.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dorena, Missouri
- ^ Hay, Jerry (January 1, 2013). Mississippi River: Historic Sites and Interesting Places. Inland Waterways Books. p. 53. ISBN 978-1-4675-6250-8.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on November 7, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ "Mississippi County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
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36°36′58″N 89°14′14″W / 36.61611°N 89.23722°W