Rockford, Missouri Explained

Rockford is an unincorporated community in Chariton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A post office called Rockford was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1925.[1] The community was named for a rocky ford near the original town site.[2]

References

39.3464°N -92.9144°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 17 September 2016.
  2. Web site: Chariton County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived). The State Historical Society of Missouri. 17 September 2016. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070734/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_chariton.html. 24 June 2016.

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