Danforth, Missouri

Danforth is an unincorporated community in Adair County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

The community is on Missouri Route O 1.5 miles northwest of Novinger. Spring Creek flows past the south side of the community.[2]

History

A post office called Danforth was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1906.[3] The name most likely is a transfer from Danforth, Illinois.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Danforth, Missouri
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed. 1998, p. 23 ISBN 0899332242
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  4. "Adair County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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