Greenton is an unincorporated community in Lafayette County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
History
Greenton was laid out in 1835 by Joseph Green, and named for him. [2] A post office called Greenton was established in 1839, and remained in operation until 1902. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greenton, Missouri
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"Lafayette County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link) - ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Lafayette County, Missouri, United States | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
39°02′55″N 93°57′51″W / 39.04861°N 93.96417°W
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Greenton is an unincorporated community in Lafayette County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
History
Greenton was laid out in 1835 by Joseph Green, and named for him. [2] A post office called Greenton was established in 1839, and remained in operation until 1902. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greenton, Missouri
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^
"Lafayette County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link) - ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Lafayette County, Missouri, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
39°02′55″N 93°57′51″W / 39.04861°N 93.96417°W
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| This Lafayette County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |