Falcon, Missouri
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Falcon is an unincorporated community in eastern Laclede County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is approximately sixteen miles east of Lebanon on Route 32. The Gasconade River lies just east of the community, which is within the Mark Twain National Forest.[2] The community consists of a post office and two houses.
History
The post office at Falcon has been in operation since 1907.[3] It is unknown why the name "Falcon" was applied to this community.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Falcon, Missouri
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 53, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 24 October 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ "Laclede County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
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Coordinates: 37°36′18″N 92°22′44″W / 37.60500°N 92.37889°W