Newcomer is an unincorporated community in Chariton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Newcomer was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] W. F. Newcomer, an early postmaster, most likely gave the community his last name.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newcomer, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Chariton County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
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39°30′41″N 93°05′23″W / 39.51139°N 93.08972°W
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