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Fletcher, Missouri

Fletcher is an unincorporated community in western Jefferson County, Missouri, United States.

The community lies on Calico Creek approximately one-half mile east of the Jefferson-Washington county line. It is located approximately ten miles west of De Soto along Missouri Route H.

A post office called Fletcher has been in operation since 1896. The community was named after Missouri governor Thomas Clement Fletcher (1827–1899), who served 1865–1869.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fletcher, Missouri
  2. ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme 1st ed. 1998, p. 48 ISBN 0899332242
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  4. ^ "Jefferson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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