Turtle, Missouri
Turtle is an extinct town in Dent County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
A post office called Turtle was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1954.[2] The community took its name from nearby Turtle Pond, the habitat of many turtles.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Turtle, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ^ "Dent County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
Coordinates: 37°31′24″N 91°24′45″W / 37.52333°N 91.41250°W
Categories:
- Ghost towns in Missouri
- Former populated places in Dent County, Missouri
- Ozark region, Missouri geography stubs