Ringo Point, Missouri

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Ringo Point is an unincorporated community in Adair County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]

History

A post office called Ringo's Point was established in 1857, and remained in operation until 1886. [2] The community was named after Joseph Ringo, an early settler. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ringo Point, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  3. "Adair County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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