Oakton, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Oakton was established in 1897, and remained in operation until 1901. [2] The community was named for oak trees near the original town site. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakton, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Barton County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

37°27′29″N94°21′15″W / 37.45806°N 94.35417°W / 37.45806; -94.35417

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