词条 | Richwoods, Missouri |
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|official_name = Richwoods, Missouri |settlement_type = Unincorporated community |nickname = |motto = |image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_flag = |image_seal = |image_map = MOMap-doton-Richwoods.png |mapsize = 250x200px |map_caption = Location of Richwoods, Missouri |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = United States |subdivision_type1 = State |subdivision_name1 = Missouri |subdivision_type2 = County |subdivision_name2 = Washington |established_title = Settled |established_date = 1830 |postal_code_type = ZIP code |postal_code = 63071 |area_code = 573 |coordinates = {{coord|38|09|37|N|90|49|41|W|region:US-MO|display=inline,title}} }} Richwoods is an unincorporated community in northern Washington County, Missouri, United States founded in 1830. It is located just off Route 47 about 15 miles west of De Soto and 19 miles south of St. Clair. HistoryThe first settlement at Richwoods was made ca. 1830.[1] The community was named for the dense forest near the original town site.[2] A post office has been in operation at Richwoods since 1832.[3] Emergency AgenciesFire
AmbulanceWashington County Ambulance District. Administrator - Mal Gum
Law Enforcement
EducationThe Richwoods area is served by the Richwoods School District (R-7). They offer pre-school and kindergarten through eighth grade. After the completion of the eighth grade, students may choose to attend high schools in the following areas: Potosi, Grandview, Kingston, DeSoto, St. Clair, or Sullivan. [4]Churches and Cemeteries
St. Stephen Catholic Church and CemeteryThe parish was established in 1841. [5]St. Stephen cemetery is located behind the church and rectory. Horine CemeteryHorine Cemetery is located in Richwoods, Missouri. Take Hwy 47 to Richwoods; turn onto Hwy A from the junction of A & H. Turn on the first gravel road to the left at the sign by the Methodist Church (just before Richwoods Lions Club). Approximately 1 mile south of Hwy A; cemetery at end of road.[6]Local Events
External links
References1. ^{{cite web | url =http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_washington.html | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071506/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_washington.html | archivedate = June 24, 2016 | deadurl = no | title=Washington County Place Names, 1928–1945 | publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri| accessdate= December 30, 2016}} {{St. Louis MSA}}{{Washington County, Missouri}}2. ^{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RfAuAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA370#v=onepage&q&f=false | title=How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named | publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri | author=Eaton, David Wolfe | year=1918 | pages=370}} 3. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MO&county=Washington | title=Post Offices| publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=30 December 2016}} 4. ^{{cite web |url=http://schoolweb.missouri.edu/richwoods.k12.mo.us/index.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2007-09-30 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070829101856/http://schoolweb.missouri.edu/richwoods.k12.mo.us/index.html |archivedate=2007-08-29 |df= }} 5. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.ststephenchurchrichwoodsmo.org/phistory.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-05-10 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728065815/http://www.ststephenchurchrichwoodsmo.org/phistory.html |archivedate=2011-07-28 |df= }} 6. ^http://www.mogenweb.org/washington/cemetery/horine.html{{dead link|date=July 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} 3 : Unincorporated communities in Washington County, Missouri|Unincorporated communities in Missouri|1830 establishments in Missouri |
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