Rockford, Missouri

History

A post office called Rockford was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1925.[2] The community was named for a rocky ford near the original town site.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rockford, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  3. "Chariton County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

39°20′47″N 92°54′52″W


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