Parker, Missouri

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

History

A post office called "Parkers Station" was established in 1875, and remained in operation until 1883.[2] The community has the name of the Parker family, proprietor of a local sawmill.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Parker, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
  3. "Scott County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 24, 2016.



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