Rockford, Missouri
Rockford is an unincorporated community in Chariton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Rockford was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1925.[2] The community was named for a rocky ford near the original town site.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rockford, Missouri
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- "Chariton County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
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