Anaconda is an unincorporated community in southern Franklin County, Missouri, United States. [1] The community is southeast of Interstate 44, between St. Clair and Stanton. [2]
Older variant names of the community were Dry Branch and Morrellton. [1] The former variant name is after Dry Branch creek, while the latter variant name honored one Mr. Morrell, a railroad official. [3] The present name may be a transfer from Anaconda, Montana. [3] A post office was established as Dry Branch in 1858. [4] From 1892 until 1893, the post office was called Anaconda. [5] The post office was renamed Morrellton in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1953. [6]
Anaconda was a station on the St. Louis–San Francisco Railway. [7]
In 1925, Anaconda had 110 inhabitants. [8]
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Anaconda is an unincorporated community in southern Franklin County, Missouri, United States. [1] The community is southeast of Interstate 44, between St. Clair and Stanton. [2]
Older variant names of the community were Dry Branch and Morrellton. [1] The former variant name is after Dry Branch creek, while the latter variant name honored one Mr. Morrell, a railroad official. [3] The present name may be a transfer from Anaconda, Montana. [3] A post office was established as Dry Branch in 1858. [4] From 1892 until 1893, the post office was called Anaconda. [5] The post office was renamed Morrellton in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1953. [6]
Anaconda was a station on the St. Louis–San Francisco Railway. [7]
In 1925, Anaconda had 110 inhabitants. [8]
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