Notch, Missouri Explained

Notch is an unincorporated community in Stone County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Notch is located just north of Silver Dollar City on Missouri Route 76.[1]

History

A post office called Notch was established in 1895, and remained in operation until 1934.[2] The community was named for "notches" (i.e. blazes) on the road through town.[3] A variant name was "The Forks".

References

36.6761°N -93.3386°W

Notes and References

  1. Garber Missouri 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1979
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 27 December 2016.
  3. Web site: Stone County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071815/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_stone.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. December 27, 2016.

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