Manda is an extinct town in
Gasconade County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Missouri
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.
An early variant name was "Zoar". A post office called Zoar was established in 1898, the name was changed to Manda in 1901 and the post office closed in 1908. An early postmaster gave the community the first name of his daughter, Manda Tschappler.
References
Ghost towns in Missouri
Former populated places in Gasconade County, Missouri
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