Frankville, Missouri
Frankville is an unincorporated community in southern Howell County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 60 and county road 8660, approximately two miles southeast of West Plains.
History
A post office called Frankville was established in 1869, and remained in operation until 1874.[2] The community was named after Frank Chapin, the original owner of the town site.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Frankville, Missouri
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 10 April 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
- "Howell County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
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