Chariton, Missouri

Chariton is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Chariton was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community takes its name from the nearby Chariton River.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chariton, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
  3. "Putnam County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.


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