Charter Oak is an unincorporated community in Stoddard County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] A variant spelling was "Charteroak". [1]
History
Charter Oak had its start ca. 1900 when the railroad was extended to that point. [2] The community took its name from the Charteroak Land and Lumber Company. [2] A post office called Charteroak was established in 1902, and remained in operation until 1957. [3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Charter Oak
- ^ a b "Stoddard County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
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36°42′55″N 89°43′11″W / 36.71528°N 89.71972°W
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Charter Oak is an unincorporated community in Stoddard County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] A variant spelling was "Charteroak". [1]
History
Charter Oak had its start ca. 1900 when the railroad was extended to that point. [2] The community took its name from the Charteroak Land and Lumber Company. [2] A post office called Charteroak was established in 1902, and remained in operation until 1957. [3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Charter Oak
- ^ a b "Stoddard County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Stoddard County, Missouri, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDP | ||
|
Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
36°42′55″N 89°43′11″W / 36.71528°N 89.71972°W
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