Cockrell is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Cockrell was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1902.[2] The community has the name of Francis Cockrell, a state legislator.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cockrell, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
- ↑ "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.
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38°53′08″N 94°14′16″W / 38.88556°N 94.23778°W
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