Greenton, Missouri

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

History

Greenton was laid out in 1835 by Joseph Green, and named for him. [2] A post office called Greenton was established in 1839, and remained in operation until 1902. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greenton, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Lafayette County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 25, 2016.

39°02′55″N93°57′51″W / 39.04861°N 93.96417°W / 39.04861; -93.96417

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