Christopher, Missouri
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Christopher is an unincorporated community in Newton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Christopher was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] Besides the post office, the community had a school, the Christopher School, now defunct.[3] The schoolhouse was named after the Christopher family of settlers.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Christopher, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Christopher School (historical)
- ^ "Newton County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
36°47′55″N 94°17′23″W / 36.79861°N 94.28972°W
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