Quarles, Missouri Explained

Quarles, Missouri
Established Title:Founded
Named For:Benjamin L. Quarles
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Missouri

Quarles is an unincorporated community in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located at the intersection of Missouri routes 13 and N, approximately six miles north of Clinton.[1]

History

A post office called Quarles was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1901.[2] The community has the name of Benjamin L. Quarles, the original owner of the town site.[3]

References

38.4708°N -93.7539°W

Notes and References

  1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 35,
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 5 October 2016.
  3. Web site: Henry County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived). The State Historical Society of Missouri. 5 October 2016. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071131/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_henry.html. 24 June 2016.