Fort Henry, Missouri

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Fort Henry is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History[]

A post office called Fort Henry was established in 1857, and remained in operation until 1875.[2] The name "Fort Henry" is a backwards rendering of the name of Henry Fort, a pioneer citizen.[3] The community once had a schoolhouse, now defunct.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fort Henry, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Randolph County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fort Henry School (historical)

Coordinates: 39°27′49″N 92°36′28″W / 39.46361°N 92.60778°W / 39.46361; -92.60778


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