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Moccasin Springs is an unincorporated community in Cape Girardeau County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A post office called Moccasin Springs was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1909. The community was so named on account of water moccasins at a nearby springs.

Municipalities and communities of Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States
Cities
Villages
Townships
  • Apple Creek
  • Byrd
  • Cape Girardeau
  • Hubble
  • Kinder
  • Liberty
  • Randol
  • Shawnee
  • Welch
  • Whitewater
Unincorporated
communities
Ghost towns
Footnotes

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 37°27′06″N 89°27′30″W / 37.45167°N 89.45833°W / 37.45167; -89.45833

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