Proctor, Missouri
Proctor is an unincorporated community in southwest Morgan County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
The community is located adjacent to the Proctor Creek arm of the Lake of the Ozarks. Missouri Route J connects the community with Missouri Route 135 approximately two miles to the northeast.[2]
History
A post office called Proctor was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1933.[3] The community takes its name from nearby Proctor Creek.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Proctor, Missouri
- Proctor Creek, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1983
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- "Morgan County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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