Notch, Missouri
Notch is an unincorporated community in Stone County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Notch is located just north of Silver Dollar City on Missouri Route 76.
History
A post office called Notch was established in 1895, and remained in operation until 1934. The community was named for "notches" (i.e. blazes) on the road through town. A variant name was "The Forks".
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Notch
- ^ Garber Missouri 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1979
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- ^ "Stone County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
36°40′34″N 93°20′19″W / 36.67611°N 93.33861°W