Forker, Missouri
Forker is an unincorporated community in Linn County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
According to tradition, Forker was the name of a railroad official.[2] A variant name was "Boomer Post Office".[1] A post office called Boomer was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1953.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Forker
- "Linn County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 30 October 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
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