Westcott, Missouri

Westcott is an extinct town in northwestern Phelps County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

A post office called Westcott was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] It is unknown why the name Westcott was applied to this community.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Westcott (historical)
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  3. "Phelps County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2016.


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