Hemker, Missouri

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Hemker (Hemkerville) was an unincorporated community in Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri, [1] but was dissolved in 1970 after the last residents moved out. [2] The community is now considered part of Robertsville, MO.

History

A post office was established at Hemker in 1885, and remained in operation until 1903. [3] Richard Hemaker, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name. [4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hemker, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Writer Recalls the Boyd-Hendricks-Heideman Log Property in Hemker". The Missourian. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Franklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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