Jarvis is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Jarvis is located approximately 1.5 miles northwest of Mapaville and 2.5 miles southeast of Goldman.
History
A post office called Jarvis was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1900. The community has the name of Thornton Jarvis, an early settler.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jarvis, Missouri
- Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 49 ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
- "Jefferson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
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