New Truxton, Missouri
New Truxton is an unincorporated community in Warren County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History[]
New Truxton was platted in 1904 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office called New Truxton was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1956.[3] The name of the community was prefixed with "New" in order to avoid repetition with Truxton, in Lincoln County.[4]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Truxton, Missouri
- ^ "Warren County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1918). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 369.
Coordinates: 38°58′42″N 91°14′17″W / 38.97833°N 91.23806°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Missouri
- Unincorporated communities in Warren County, Missouri
- St. Louis Area, Missouri geography stubs