Rockford, Missouri

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

History[]

A post office called Rockford was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1925.[2] The community was named for a rocky ford near the original town site.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rockford, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Chariton County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

Coordinates: 39°20′47″N 92°54′52″W / 39.34639°N 92.91444°W / 39.34639; -92.91444


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