North Fork, Missouri

North Fork is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called North Fork was established in 1836, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] The community takes its name from the nearby North Fork Salt River.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: North Fork, 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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