Harriston, Missouri Explained

Harriston is an unincorporated community in Cooper County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community was located along the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad line approximately three miles southwest of Pilot Grove.[1]

History

Harriston was laid out in 1873 by Dr. N. W. Harris, and named for him.[2] A post office called Harriston was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1908.[3]

References

38.8344°N -92.9483°W

Notes and References

  1. Booneville, MO, 1:125,000 Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1888 (1933 ed.)
  2. Web site: Cooper County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived). The State Historical Society of Missouri. 22 September 2016. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071003/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_cooper.html. 24 June 2016.
  3. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 22 September 2016.

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