George, Missouri

George is an extinct town in Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

A post office called George was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] Stephen H. George, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: George (historical)
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  3. "Franklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)


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