Johnstown, Missouri Explained

Johnstown is an unincorporated community in northeast Bates County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is on Missouri Route D one half mile west of the Bates-Henry county line. Butler lies 13 miles to the west-southwest. North Deepwater Creek flows past the southwest side of the community.^[1]

History

A post office called Johnstown was established in 1856, and remained in operation until 1916.^[2] A share of the first settlers having the first name John caused the name Johnstown to be selected.^[3]

References

38.31°N -94.0824°W

Notes and References

1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed. 1998, p. 42
2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 1 September 2016.
3. Web site: Bates County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 1 September 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071125/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_bates.html . 24 June 2016 .