Oakton, Missouri

Oakton is an unincorporated community in Barton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1]

History

A post office called Oakton was established in 1897, and remained in operation until 1901.^[2] The community was named for oak trees near the original town site.^[3]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakton, Missouri
^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
^ "Barton County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

37°27′29″N 94°21′15″W / 37.45806°N 94.35417°W / 37.45806; -94.35417

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakton, Missouri

[2] "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2016.

[3] "Barton County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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