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

History

A post office called Osiris was established in 1901, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] The community was named after Osiris, the Egyptian god.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Osiris, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Cedar County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

37°40′04″N 94°02′09″W / 37.66778°N 94.03583°W / 37.66778; -94.03583


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