Thomasville, Missouri
Thomasville | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Coordinates: 36°47′21″N 91°31′56″W / 36.78917°N 91.53222°WCoordinates: 36°47′21″N 91°31′56″W / 36.78917°N 91.53222°W | |
County | Oregon |
State | Missouri |
Area code(s) | 573 |
GNIS feature ID | 2587117 |
Thomasville is a census-designated place in northern Oregon County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located nine miles northwest of Alton on Route 99.
History[]
Thomasville was platted in 1846.[2] The community was named for George Thomas, a pioneer settler.[3] A post office called Thomasville was established in 1846, and remained in operation until 1979.[4]
Education[]
Thomasville has a public library, the Thomasville Branch library.[5]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thomasville
- ^ "Oregon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
- ^ Earngey, Bill (1995). Missouri Roadsides: The Traveler's Companion. University of Missouri Press. p. 6.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ "Missouri Public Libraries". PublicLibraries.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Oregon County, Missouri
- Unincorporated communities in Missouri
- Ozark region, Missouri geography stubs