Oswald, Missouri Explained

Oswald is an extinct town in Atchison County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.

A post office called Oswald was established in 1897, and remained in operation until 1901.[1] The name Oswald may honor a local family.[2]

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40.2686°N -95.2392°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 30 August 2016.
  2. Web site: Atchison County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived). The State Historical Society of Missouri. 30 August 2016. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070306/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_atchison.html. 24 June 2016.

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