Black Oak, Missouri

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Black Oak is an unincorporated community in Caldwell County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History[]

Black Oak was platted in the early 1870s, and named for a grove of black oak trees near the original town site.[2] A post office called Black Oak was established in 1868, and remained in operation until 1904.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Black Oak, Missouri
  2. ^ "Caldwell County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.

Coordinates: 39°32′50″N 93°50′19″W / 39.54722°N 93.83861°W / 39.54722; -93.83861


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