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Fernnook was and is a small community in Northeast Ripley County, Missouri. In the early days of Fernnook, the community was centered around its Post Office which was located near the South Fork of the Little Black River.

1904 Map of Ripley County, MO

The Post Office

Historical U.S. Postal Records of Fernnook Source: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/68498795?objectPage=146

Historical U.S. Postal Records of Fernnook Source: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/68498795?objectPage=147

Historical U.S. Postal Records of Fernnook Source: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/68498795?objectPage=148

Historical U.S. Postal Records of Fernnook Source: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/68498795?objectPage=149

The following images are of an envelope that was addressed to a resident of Fernnook in 1894, Miss Harriett “Hattie” Chappell (the author’s 2nd great grandmother).

Front of Envelope from Fernnook Back of Envelope from Fernnook

The People

Many people have lived in or near Fernnook over the years. This is one sample of the people that owned land in the year 1930.

1930 Plat Map of Fernnook

Source: https://dl.mospace.umsystem.edu/mu/islandora/object/mu%3A129364#page/8/mode/2up