Orleans
A historical populated place in Polk County, Missouri, recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System.
Location Record
Names and historical notes
Recorded by GNIS. Source wording is retained; these notes have not been independently verified by Forgotten America.
GNIS description
Was a very old trading point on the Little Sac S of Aldrich.
GNIS historical note
It was named for New Orleans, with which it traded.
Source editions and recorded citations
Feature ID 755611. Description/History extract: August 28, 2026. All Names extract: September 30, 2026. Retrieved October 22, 2026. Only populated fields are displayed.
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- Map U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, 1:62,500-scale topographic maps; various edition dates. Represents new or changed names from published editions. Map name and year of publication follow (if known):
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), Historical Features.