Harkes, Missouri Explained

Harkes is an unincorporated community in south-central Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Harkes is located on Missouri Route A, approximately midway between Moberly and Higbee. The community is near the headwaters of Moniteau Creek.[1]

History

Variant names were "Elliot" and "Wilcox". The present name is after one Mr. Harkes, a businessperson in the local mining industry.[2]

References

39.3483°N -92.4808°W

Notes and References

  1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 30,
  2. Web site: Randolph County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070743/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_randolph.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. December 12, 2016.

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