Derrahs is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

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A post office called Derrahs was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] The community took its name from nearby Derrahs Branch.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Derrahs, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  3. ^ "Lewis County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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