Clapper, Missouri

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]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clapper, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  3. "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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