Clarkson is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

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A post office called Clarkson was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] The community was named after a postal official.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clarkson, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
  3. ^ "Lawrence County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

37°02′56″N 94°00′18″W / 37.04889°N 94.00500°W / 37.04889; -94.00500