Parsons is an unincorporated community in Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
History
Early variant names were "Parson" and "Gath". [1] A post office called Gath was established in 1881, the name was changed to Parson in 1881, and the post office closed in 1901. [2] The present name is after Parson Creek. [3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Parsons
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ "Sullivan County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
40°04′43″N 93°16′19″W / 40.07861°N 93.27194°W
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Parsons is an unincorporated community in Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
History
Early variant names were "Parson" and "Gath". [1] A post office called Gath was established in 1881, the name was changed to Parson in 1881, and the post office closed in 1901. [2] The present name is after Parson Creek. [3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Parsons
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ "Sullivan County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Sullivan County, Missouri, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDP | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
40°04′43″N 93°16′19″W / 40.07861°N 93.27194°W
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| This Sullivan County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |