St. John, Putnam County, Missouri

St. John is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

St. John was laid out in 1846.[2] A post office called Saint John was established in 1849, and remained in operation until 1908.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: St. John, Putnam County, Missouri
  2. "Putnam County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 December 2016.



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