Johnstown, Missouri
Johnstown is an unincorporated community in Bates County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History[]
A post office called Johnstown was established in 1856, and remained in operation until 1916.[2] A share of the first settlers having the first name John caused the name Johnstown to be selected.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Johnstown, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "Bates County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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Coordinates: 38°18′36″N 94°04′57″W / 38.3100223°N 94.0824436°W
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