Elston, Missouri Explained

Elston is an unincorporated community in Cole County, Missouri, United States. It is located near the western boundaries of Jefferson City.

Elston was laid out in 1867, and named after A. M. Elston, a state politician.[1] A post office called Elston Station was established in 1858, the name was changed to Elston in 1877, and the post office closed in 1972.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cole County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 22 September 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071207/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_cole.html . 24 June 2016 .
  2. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 22 September 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306175959/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=MO . 6 March 2016 .

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