Christopher, Missouri Explained

Christopher is an unincorporated community in Newton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A post office called Christopher was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1907.[1] Besides the post office, the community had a school, the Christopher School, now defunct. The schoolhouse was named after the Christopher family of settlers.[2]

References

36.7986°N -94.2897°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 20 November 2016.
  2. Web site: Newton County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071754/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_newton.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. November 20, 2016.

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