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Frankville, Missouri

Frankville is an unincorporated community in southern Howell County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 60 and county road 8660, approximately two miles southeast of West Plains.

History

A post office called Frankville was established in 1869, and remained in operation until 1874. The community was named after Frank Chapin, the original owner of the town site.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Frankville, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on April 10, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2016.
  3. ^ "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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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