Forest Green, Missouri Explained

Forest Green is an unincorporated community in southeastern Chariton County, Missouri, United States. It is located approximately eight miles south of Salisbury on Route 5.

Forest Green was platted in 1873 by John Green Forest,[1] and most likely was named for the proprietor.[2] A post office called Forest Green was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1979.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named . The State Historical Society of Missouri . Eaton, David Wolfe . 1916 . 274.
  2. Web site: Chariton County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 17 September 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070734/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_chariton.html . 24 June 2016 .
  3. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 17 September 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306175959/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=MO . 6 March 2016 .

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