Carson, Missouri
Carson is an extinct town in Howell County, in the Ozarks of southern Missouri. The community was located on Missouri Route ZZ, adjacent to the railroad, approximately two miles southeast of West Plains.
A post office called Carson was established in 1908, and remained in operation until 1928. The community has the name of Jack Carson, a businessperson in the local mining industry.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carson (historical)
- ^ West Plains, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS 1983
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on April 10, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
- ^ "Howell County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
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