Fletcher, Missouri

Fletcher is an unincorporated community in western Jefferson County, Missouri, United States.[1]

The community lies on Calico Creek approximately one-half mile east of the Jefferson-Washington county line. It is located approximately ten miles west of De Soto along Missouri Route H.[2]

A post office called Fletcher has been in operation since 1896.[3] The community was named after Missouri governor Thomas Clement Fletcher (1827–1899), who served 1865–1869.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fletcher, Missouri
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme 1st ed. 1998, p. 48 ISBN 0899332242
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  4. "Jefferson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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