Chilton, Missouri
Chilton is an unincorporated community in central Carter County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located just north of the Current River, approximately six miles southeast of Van Buren.
History
Chilton was platted in 1887, and named after James Chilton, a pioneer citizen. A post office called Chilton was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1942.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chilton, Missouri
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 66, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- ^ "Carter County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
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