Ranger, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Ranger was established in 1896, and remained in operation until 1917. [2] The origin of the name Ranger is obscure. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ranger, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "Dent 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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