Elkhorn, Missouri
Elkhorn is an unincorporated community in Ray County, in the U.S. state of Missouri and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.[1]
History
Elkhorn was platted in 1837, and according to one tradition, so named on account of an elk horn discovered at the town site.[2] A variant name was "Crab Orchard".[1] A post office called Elkhorn was established in 1835, the name was changed to Crab Orchard in 1843, and the post office closed in 1904.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elkhorn
- "Ray County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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