Hartford, Missouri

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

Not to be confused with New Hartford, Missouri.

History

A post office called Hartford was established in 1851, and remained in operation until 1900.[2] The community was named after Hertford, in England, perhaps via another American town with the name Hartford.[3]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hartford, 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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