Trail, Missouri
Trail is an unincorporated community in northern Ozark County, Missouri, United States.[2] It is located approximately twenty-two miles northeast of Gainesville. Access is from Missouri Route 14 in Douglas County south via route AC. The village site is located adjacent to Trail Creek. Trail Creek flows into Bryant Creek, about one mile to the southwest. The Trail cemetery lies about a mile to the northeast along Trail Creek.[1]
Trail, Missouri | |
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  Trail, Missouri Location of Trail, Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 36°46′5″N 92°17′43″W[1] | |
| Country | U. S. A. |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Ozark County |
| Elevation | 230 m (750 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
History
A post office called Toledo was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1963.[3] The community name was derived from a family name of local residents.[4]
References
- Gentryville, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1973
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Trail, Missouri
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- "Ozark County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
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