Ristine, Missouri
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Ristine is an unincorporated community in New Madrid County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.{{GNIS|741201}}
History
Ristine was laid out in 1882, when the railroad was extended to that point.{{cite web | url=http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_new_madrid.html | title=New Madrid County Place Names, 1928–1945 | publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri | accessdate=November 19, 2016 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071939/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_new_madrid.html | archivedate=June 24, 2016 | url-status=live}} A post office called Ristine was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1894.{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MO&county=New+Madrid| title=Post Offices| publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=19 November 2016}} The community has the name of one Mr. Ristine, a railroad official.
References
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Category:Unincorporated communities in New Madrid County, Missouri
Category:Unincorporated communities in Missouri
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