Oskaloosa, Missouri

History

A post office called Oskaloosa was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1953.[2] The community was named after Oskaloosa, Iowa, the native home of a share of the first settlers.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oskaloosa, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  3. "Barton County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)


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