Leverton, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Leverton was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1901. [2] Leverton Wilcox, an early postmaster, gave the community his first name. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leverton, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  3. "Linn County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.

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