Ellsworth is an unincorporated community in the Township Of Lynch in Texas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
editA post office called Ellsworth was established in 1846, and remained in service until 1876.[2] The town community is named in honour of Mr. Ellsworth, a local merchant who often visited the town.[3]
Neighbouring towns
editThe closest towns to Ellsworth are Licking, Missouri, which is 9.1 miles away, Houston, Missouri, which is 9.3 miles away and Plato, Missouri, which is 12.2 miles away. [1]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ellsworth, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
- ^ "Texas County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
37°27′11″N 92°00′42″W / 37.45306°N 92.01167°W
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