Houck is an unincorporated community in Cape Girardeau County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Houck was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] The community most likely derives its name from Abraham and Peter Houk, owners of the site.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Houck, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
- ↑ "Cape Girardeau County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
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37°18′03″N 89°44′55″W / 37.30083°N 89.74861°W
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