Burton, Missouri
Burton is an unincorporated community in Howard County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Burton was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1935.[2] The community has the name of Prior Burton, the original owner of the site.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burton, Missouri
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- "Howard County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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