Harriston, Missouri

Harriston is an unincorporated community in Cooper County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community was located along the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad line approximately three miles southwest of Pilot Grove.[2]

History

Harriston was laid out in 1873 by Dr. N. W. Harris, and named for him.[3] A post office called Harriston was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1908.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harriston, Missouri
  2. Booneville, MO, 1:125,000 Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1888 (1933 ed.)
  3. "Cooper County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 September 2016.


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