North Fork, Missouri

North Fork is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called North Fork was established in 1836, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] The community takes its name from the nearby North Fork Salt River.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: North Fork, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  3. ^ "Monroe County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2016.

39°36′40″N 91°55′09″W / 39.61111°N 91.91917°W / 39.61111; -91.91917


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