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

History

A post office called Derrahs was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] The community took its name from nearby Derrahs Branch.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Derrahs, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  3. "Lewis County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

40°13′23″N 91°39′51″W / 40.22306°N 91.66417°W / 40.22306; -91.66417


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