Garrettsburg, Missouri

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Garrettsburg is an extinct hamlet in Buchanan County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]

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History

A post office called Garrettsburg was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1902. [2] The community has the name of Zach Garrett, a pioneer citizen. [3]

Geography

It was located in northwest Tremont Township along the Platte River midway between Agency and Easton. [4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Garrettsburg, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Buchanan County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ↑ "The 1877 Atlas of Buchanan County, MO". St. Joseph Public Library. Retrieved October 28, 2025.

39°41′15″N94°42′04″W / 39.68750°N 94.70111°W / 39.68750; -94.70111

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