Horton, Vernon County, Missouri
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Horton is an unincorporated community in northern Vernon County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located on U.S. 71, approximately eight miles north of Nevada.[2]
History
Horton most likely had its start when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] The community was named in 1890, most likely after a railroad man.[4] A post office was established at Horton in 1891, and remained in operation until 1996.[5]
Notes
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Horton, Vernon County, Missouri
- ^ Hometownlocator Horton, Missouri
- ^ "Area towns approaching 100". The Nevada Daily Mail. August 14, 1970. p. 10. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ^ "Vernon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
- ^ "Vernon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
37°58′28″N 94°22′04″W / 37.9745°N 94.3678°W
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