Ashton, Missouri
Ashton is an unincorporated community in Clark County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History[]
A post office called Ashton was established in 1851, and remained in operation until 1954.[2] The community takes its name from that of a pioneer citizen.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ashton, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^ "Clark County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
Coordinates: 40°26′46″N 91°48′28″W / 40.44611°N 91.80778°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Clark County, Missouri
- Unincorporated communities in Missouri
- Northeast Missouri geography stubs