Scott, Missouri
Scott is an unincorporated community in Cole County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is located on Grays Creek just northwest of Jefferson City.[2]
History
Variant names were Duck and Scotts Station.[1] A post office called Scotts Station was established in 1873, the name was changed to Duck in 1894, and the post office closed in 1896.[3] The present name Scott was named after a local judge.[4]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Scott
- Jefferson City, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1967
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- "Cole County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
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