Oakton is an unincorporated community in Barton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
History
A post office called Oakton was established in 1897, and remained in operation until 1901. [2] The community was named for oak trees near the original town site. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakton, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
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"Barton County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
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37°27′29″N 94°21′15″W / 37.45806°N 94.35417°W
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Oakton is an unincorporated community in Barton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
History
A post office called Oakton was established in 1897, and remained in operation until 1901. [2] The community was named for oak trees near the original town site. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakton, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
-
^
"Barton County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link)
Municipalities and communities of
Barton County, Missouri, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
37°27′29″N 94°21′15″W / 37.45806°N 94.35417°W
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| This Barton County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |