Little Compton is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Little Compton was established in 1850, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] With construction of the railroad, business activity shifted to other nearby places and Little Compton's population dwindled.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Little Compton, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
- ↑ "Carroll County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of Carroll County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
39°34′06″N 93°17′10″W / 39.56833°N 93.28611°W
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