Barren is an extinct town in southern Carter County, in the Ozarks of southeastern Missouri, United States. [1] The community was located on the banks of Big Barren Creek, (a tributary of the Current River) just north of the Carter - Ripley county line. The area is within the Mark Twain National Forest. [2]
A post office called Barren was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1932. [3] The community took its name from Big Barren Creek. [4]
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Barren is an extinct town in southern Carter County, in the Ozarks of southeastern Missouri, United States. [1] The community was located on the banks of Big Barren Creek, (a tributary of the Current River) just north of the Carter - Ripley county line. The area is within the Mark Twain National Forest. [2]
A post office called Barren was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1932. [3] The community took its name from Big Barren Creek. [4]
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