Stringtown, Cole County, Missouri
Stringtown is an unincorporated community in Cole County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Stingtown was established in 1851, and remained in operation until 1882.[2] The community was so named for the manner in which two stores were strung out near the original town site.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stringtown, Cole County, Missouri
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- "Cole County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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