Roark, Missouri
Roark (/rɔːrk/) is an extinct town in Barry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
A post office called Roark was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1911.[2] The community bore the name of the local Roark family.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roark, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
- ^ "Barry County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
Coordinates: 36°47′26″N 93°43′32″W / 36.79056°N 93.72556°W
Categories:
- Ghost towns in Missouri
- Former populated places in Barry County, Missouri
- Southwest Missouri geography stubs