Myrtle, Missouri

Myrtle is a small, unincorporated community in Oregon County, Missouri, United States.[1] It lies 14 mi (23 km) southeast of Alton, 14 mi (23 km) east of Thayer and approximately 3⁄4 mi (1.2 km) north of the Arkansas state line. The community lies on a low ridge above the south side of Mill Creek along Missouri Route V.[2]

Myrtle was laid out in 1878 by Jessie Moore, and named after his daughter Myrtle Moore.[3] A post office called Myrtle has been in operation since 1884.[4]

Children attend Couch Public School which lies approximately three miles northwest of town along Missouri Route 142.[5][6]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Myrtle, Missouri
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed. 1998, p. 65 ISBN 0899332242
  3. "Oregon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  5. Myrtle, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1984
  6. "Homepage". Couch R-1 School District. Retrieved November 25, 2016.

36°30′31″N 91°16′01″W


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