Jack, Missouri

Jack is an unincorporated community in Dent County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Jack was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1954.[2] An early postmaster gave the community the first name of his son, Jack Jadwin.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jack, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  3. "Dent County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)



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