Little Compton, Missouri

Little Compton is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Little Compton was established in 1850, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] With construction of the railroad, business activity shifted to other nearby places and Little Compton's population dwindled.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Little Compton, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  3. ^ "Carroll County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

39°34′06″N 93°17′10″W / 39.56833°N 93.28611°W / 39.56833; -93.28611


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