St. John, Putnam County, Missouri Explained

St. John is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

St. John was laid out in 1846 in Section 8 of western Sherman Township.[1] [2] A post office called Saint John was established in 1849, and remained in operation until 1908.[3] A post office in Delpha in section 1 of eastern Sherman Township established in 1891 also closed in 1908.[4] The West Liberty post office also closed in 1908.

References

40.54°N -93.1891°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.historicmapworks.com/Map/US/68309/Sherman+Township++Delpha++St++John/Putnam+County+1916/Missouri/ 1916 Map of Sherman Township, Putnam County, Missouri
  2. Web site: Putnam County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070358/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_putnam.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. December 11, 2016.
  3. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 11 December 2016.
  4. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 15 August 2021.

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