Helton, Missouri

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

History

A variant name was "Helton Station". [1] A post office called Helton Station was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1880. [2] The community was named after Judge Helton, the original owner of the town site. [3]

References

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

39°46′29″N91°25′17″W / 39.77472°N 91.42139°W / 39.77472; -91.42139

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