Stinson, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Stinson was established in 1895, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] J. L. Stinston, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stinson, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  3. ^ "Lawrence County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

37°14′47″N 93°45′09″W / 37.24639°N 93.75250°W / 37.24639; -93.75250


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