Maple Grove, Missouri facts for kids

Maple Grove is a small, quiet place in Jasper County, Missouri, in the United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and maybe a few buildings, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town does. Instead, it's part of the larger county's rules and services.

A Glimpse into Maple Grove's Past

Maple Grove got its start a long time ago. In 1879, a post office was opened there. A post office was very important back then. It helped people send and receive letters and packages. This shows that enough people lived in Maple Grove to need their own mail service.

The name of the post office was changed to "Maplegrove" in 1894. However, it didn't stay open for long after that. The post office closed down in 1901. When a post office closes, it often means the community has become smaller. It might also mean people started using services in nearby towns instead.

The community was named "Maple Grove" for a simple reason. There was a beautiful group of maple trees nearby. These trees were close to where the first homes and buildings were built.