Scrivner, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Scrivner was established in 1898, and it remained operational until 1913. [2] J. E. Scrivner, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Scrivner, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  3. "Cole County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

Coordinates: 38°27′17″N92°22′47″W / 38.45472°N 92.37972°W / 38.45472; -92.37972