Dillon, Missouri
Dillon is an unincorporated community in Phelps County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is located along the BNSF railroad line between Rolla and St. James.[2]
History
A post office called Dillon was established in 1861, and remained in operation until 1954.[3] The community has the name of John A. Dillon, an early citizen.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dillon, Missouri
- Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, pp. 46-7, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
- "Phelps County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
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