Atherton, Missouri
Atherton is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Atherton was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1976.[2] The community was named after a railroad employee.[3]
Notable people
Mort Cooper, a professional baseball pitcher, was born at Atherton in 1913.[4] His younger brother Walker Cooper, a baseball catcher, was born at Atherton in 1915.[5]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Atherton, Missouri
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- "Jackson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- "Mort Cooper". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
- "Walker Cooper". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
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