Barnumton, Missouri
Barnumton is an unincorporated community in western Camden County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
The community is on Missouri Route 7 approximately six miles east of Climax Springs. The Osage River and Lake of the Ozarks are about four miles to the north.
History
A post office called Barnumton was established in 1867, and remained in operation until 1956. The community's name honors a Barnum family of settlers.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barnumton, Missouri
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 44, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
- ^ "Camden County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
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