Oakton, Missouri

Oakton is an unincorporated community in Barton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Oakton was established in 1897, and remained in operation until 1901.[2] The community was named for oak trees near the original town site.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakton, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  3. "Barton County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)



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