Crawford, Missouri

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

History

An early variant name was "Crawford Station". [2] A post office called Crawford Station was established in 1878, the name was changed to Crawford in 1903, and the post office closed in 1906. [3] J. H. Crawford, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name. [2]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crawford, Missouri
  2. 1 2 "Scotland County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 23, 2016.

40°28′29″N92°16′32″W / 40.47472°N 92.27556°W / 40.47472; -92.27556


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