Chilton, Missouri

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Chilton is an unincorporated community in central Carter County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] The community is located just north of the Current River, approximately six miles southeast of Van Buren. [2]

History

Chilton was platted in 1887, and named after James Chilton, a pioneer citizen. [3] A post office called Chilton was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1942. [4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chilton, Missouri
  2. ↑ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 66, ISBN   0-89933-224-2
  3. ↑ "Carter County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2016.

36°55′59″N90°55′17″W / 36.93306°N 90.92139°W / 36.93306; -90.92139


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