Burton, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Burton was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1935.[2] The community has the name of Prior Burton, the original owner of the site.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burton, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Howard County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

Coordinates: 39°12′53″N 92°36′44″W / 39.2147567°N 92.6121258°W / 39.2147567; -92.6121258