Dillon, Missouri

Dillon is an unincorporated community in Phelps County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is located along the BNSF railroad line between Rolla and St. James.[2]

History

A post office called Dillon was established in 1861, and remained in operation until 1954.[3] The community has the name of John A. Dillon, an early citizen.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dillon, Missouri
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, pp. 46-7, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
  4. "Phelps County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2016.

37°58′19″N 91°41′53″W


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