Crook, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Crook was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1920. [2] The community was derisively named Crook (meaning "thief") on account of the business practices of a local merchant. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crook, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Osage County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2016.

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