Little Compton, Missouri

Little Compton is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Little Compton was established in 1850, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] With construction of the railroad, business activity shifted to other nearby places and Little Compton's population dwindled.[3]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Little Compton, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  3. "Carroll County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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