Marcoot, Missouri

Marcoot is an extinct town in Reynolds County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

A post office called Marcoot was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1938.[2] It is unknown why the name "Marcoot" was applied to this community.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marcoot
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  3. "Reynolds County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 13, 2016.

37°33′16″N 91°15′30″W


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