Duncan, Missouri Explained

Duncan is an unincorporated community in Webster and Wright counties, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Duncan is located along Missouri Route 38 on the Webster - Wright county line and about midway between Marshfield to the west and Hartville to the east. It is at the headquarters of Cantrell Creek which flows to the northwest.^[1]

History

A post office called Duncan was established on the Webster County side in 1871, where it remained in operation until 1923.^[2] The community has the name of the local Duncan family.^[3]

References

37.2817°N -92.6919°W

Notes and References

1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 53,
2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History. 1 January 2017.
3. Web site: Webster County Place Names, 1928–1945. https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071608/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_webster.html. June 24, 2016. live. The State Historical Society of Missouri. January 2, 2017.