Carson, Missouri
Carson is an extinct town in Howell County, in the Ozarks of southern Missouri.[1] The community was located on Missouri Route ZZ, adjacent to the railroad, approximately two miles southeast of West Plains.[2]
A post office called Carson was established in 1908, and remained in operation until 1928.[3] The community has the name of Jack Carson, a businessperson in the local mining industry.[4]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carson (historical)
- ^ West Plains, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS 1983
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 10 April 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ^ "Howell County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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Coordinates: 36°42′35″N 91°48′12″W / 36.70972°N 91.80333°W
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