Merritt, Missouri

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Merritt is an unincorporated community in southwestern Douglas County, Missouri, United States. [1] Merritt is located west of Goodhope on Missouri Route T in the Little Beaver Creek valley. [2]

The Merritt store no longer exists, however, the Old Merritt store is still present approximately 1.25 miles west on Route T. [3] [4]

History

A post office called Merritt was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1930. [5] William Merrit, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name. [6]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Merritt, Missouri
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 63-64, ISBN   0-89933-224-2
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Old Merritt
  4. Keltner, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1982
  5. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  6. "Douglas County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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