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Syenite, Missouri

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Unincorporated community in the American state of Missouri

Syenite is an unincorporated community in southern St. Francois County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community lies on Missouri Route DD, west of U.S. Route 67. Knob Lick lies approximately 1.5 miles to the east and the St. Francis River valley is to the north and west. Knob Lick Mountain lies about one mile to the south-southeast.

History

A post office called Syenite was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1914. The community was named after the rock syenite, since the area was a mining district.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Syenite, Missouri
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 57 ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. Wachita Mountain, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1980
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  5. "St. Francois County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of Saint Francois County, Missouri, United States
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37°40′36″N 90°23′30″W / 37.67667°N 90.39167°W / 37.67667; -90.39167


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