West Fork, Missouri Explained

West Fork is an unincorporated community in Reynolds County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community lies on south bank of the West Fork of the Black River adjacent to the confluence of Toms Creek with the Black. The community lies approximately six miles east-northeast of Bunker on Missouri Route KK.^[1]

History

The West Fork post office was discontinued in 1954.^[2] The community takes its name from West Fork Black River.^[3]

References

37.4917°N -91.1089°W

Notes and References

1. Corridon, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1967 (1985 rev.)
2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 13 December 2016.
3. Web site: Reynolds County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071725/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_reynolds.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. December 13, 2016.