Origanna is an unincorporated community in Laclede County, Missouri, United States.[1] The town site lies just north of the Laclede-Wright county line on State Route TT. Competition is approximately six miles to the east.[2]

History

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A post office called Origanna was established in 1901, and remained in operation until 1920.[3] It is unknown why the name "Origanna" was applied to this community.[4]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Origanna, Missouri
  2. ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 53, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  4. ^ "Laclede County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

37°28′42″N 92°30′42″W / 37.47833°N 92.51167°W / 37.47833; -92.51167