Clapper, Missouri

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Clapper is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]

History

A post office called Clapper was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1906. [2] The community has the name of Henry Clapper, a railroad promoter. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clapper, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Monroe County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2016.

39°35′24″N91°50′43″W / 39.59000°N 91.84528°W / 39.59000; -91.84528


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