Medford, Missouri

Medford is an unincorporated community in Johnson County in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

Medford was laid out in 1905 and named after a railroad employee.[2] A post office called Medford was established in 1905 and remained in operation until 1937.[3]

Points of interest
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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Medford, Missouri
  2. "Johnson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 October 2016.



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