Quarles, Missouri
Quarles is an unincorporated community in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is located at the intersection of Missouri routes 13 and N, approximately six miles north of Clinton.[2]
Quarles, Missouri | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Named for | Benjamin L. Quarles |
History
A post office called Quarles was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1901.[3] The community has the name of Benjamin L. Quarles, the original owner of the town site.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Quarles, Missouri
- Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 35, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- "Henry County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
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| Cities |  Map of Missouri highlighting Henry County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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