Converse, Missouri

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

History

Converse was laid out in 1870 when the railroad was extended to that point, and named for a railroad worker. [2] A post office was established at Converse in 1870, and remained in operation until 1951. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Converse, Missouri
  2. "Clinton County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 21, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 21, 2016.

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