Clapper is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Clapper was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] The community has the name of Henry Clapper, a railroad promoter.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clapper, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
- ↑ "Monroe County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
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39°35′24″N 91°50′43″W / 39.59000°N 91.84528°W
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