Mott, Missouri
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Mott, Missouri
Mott is an extinct town in southern Howell County, in the Ozarks of southern Missouri.[1] The community was located on Missouri Route 17, approximately ten miles south of West Plains.[2]
A post office called Mott was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1911.[3] The community was named after Martha "Aunt Mott" Briscoe, a local educator.[4]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mott (historical)
- ^ Lanton, Missouri 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1983
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 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)
Coordinates: 36°34′31″N 91°48′19″W / 36.57528°N 91.80528°W
Categories:
- Ghost towns in Missouri
- Former populated places in Howell County, Missouri
- Ozark region, Missouri geography stubs