Little Compton, Missouri Explained

Little Compton is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A post office called Little Compton was established in 1850, and remained in operation until 1903.[1] With construction of the railroad, business activity shifted to other nearby places and Little Compton's population dwindled.[2]

References

39.5683°N -93.2861°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 10 September 2016.
  2. Web site: Carroll County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 10 September 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070725/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_carroll.html . 24 June 2016 .

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