Upton, Missouri Explained

Upton is an unincorporated community in western Texas County, Missouri, United States. The community is located on a ridge top (elevation 1430 ft.) approximately one mile east of the West Fork Roubidoux Creek.[1] It is located about ten miles west of Houston on Missouri Route FF.[2]

A post office called Upton was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1975.[3] The community has the name of Osias Upton, a pioneer citizen.[4]

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37.368°N -92.161°W

Notes and References

  1. Huggins, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1987
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 54
  3. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 28 December 2016.
  4. Web site: Texas County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071622/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_texas.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. December 28, 2016.

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