Elkton, Missouri
Elkton is an unincorporated community in Hickory County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Elkton was established in 1845, and remained in operation until 1955.[2] The community was named for the abundance of deer near the original town site.[3]
Notable person
Hattie Helen Gould Beck (stage name Sally Rand), an early movie and stage star, was born at Elkton in 1904.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elkton, Missouri
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- "Hickory County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- Shteir, Rachel (1 November 2004). Striptease: The Untold History of the Girlie Show. Oxford University Press, USA. p. 148. ISBN 978-0-19-512750-8.
"Born Harriet Helen Beck in Elkton, Missouri, in 1904...
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