Emmett, Missouri Explained

Emmett is an extinct town in Dade County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Emmett was platted in 1881 when the railroad was extended to that point.[1] A post office called Emmett was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] The community was named after William Emmett Boyd, the son of the original owner of the town site.

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37.3262°N -93.6533°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dade County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 25 September 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071545/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_dade.html . 24 June 2016 .
  2. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 25 September 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306175959/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=MO . 6 March 2016 .

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