New Truxton, Missouri
New Truxton is an unincorporated community in Warren County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
History
New Truxton was platted in 1904 when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office called New Truxton was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1956. The name of the community was prefixed with "New" in order to avoid repetition with Truxton, in Lincoln County.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Truxton, Missouri
- ^ "Warren County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
- ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1918). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 369.
38°58′42″N 91°14′17″W / 38.97833°N 91.23806°W