Danforth, Missouri Explained

Danforth is an unincorporated community in Adair County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

The community is on Missouri Route O 1.5 miles northwest of Novinger. Spring Creek flows past the south side of the community.[1]

History

A post office called Danforth was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] The name most likely is a transfer from Danforth, Illinois.[3]

References

40.2414°N -92.7342°W

Notes and References

  1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed. 1998, p. 23
  2. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 27 August 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306175959/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=MO . 6 March 2016 .
  3. Web site: Adair County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 30 August 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070526/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_adair.html . 24 June 2016 .

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