Keener Cave, Missouri

Keener Cave, Keener Cave Resort or Keener is a ghost town in southern Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

The cave and associated community lie above the west bank of the Black River on Missouri Route JJ just north of the Wayne-Butler county line. The community of Keeners lies just to the southeast in Butler County on the river's east bank.[2][3]

The community most likely has the name of a family who were active in the local lumber industry.[4] A post office called Keeners was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1879.[5]

## References[edit]

1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Keener Cave
2. ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 67, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
3. ^ Williamsville, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1980
4. ^ "Wayne County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
5. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 1, 2017.

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Municipalities and communities of Wayne County, Missouri, United States

County seat: Greenville

Cities|

* Greenville
* Piedmont
* Williamsville

Map of Missouri highlighting Wayne County

Village|

* Mill Spring

Townships|

* Benton
* Black River
* Cedar Creek
* Cowan
* Jefferson
* Logan
* Lost Creek
* Mill Spring
* Saint Francois
* Williams

Unincorporated
communities|

* Brunot
* Bull Run Camp
* Burbank
* Burch
* Cascade
* Clubb
* Coldwater
* Dees Town
* Gads Hill
* Gaylor
* Gravelton
* Hiram
* Ladero
* Leeper
* Lodi
* Lowndes
* McGee
* Patterson
* Shook
* Silva
* Virginia Settlement
* Wappapello

Ghost towns|

* Barlow
* Chaonia
* Damon
* Keener Cave
* Kerrigan
* Kime
* Kyles
* Ojibway
* Platow
* Taskee Station
* Upalika

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