Millport, Missouri

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Millport is an unincorporated community in Knox County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History[]

A post office called Millport was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1901.[2] The community was named for a watermill near the original town site.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Millport, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Knox County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

Coordinates: 40°16′02″N 92°05′36″W / 40.267261°N 92.093235°W / 40.267261; -92.093235


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