Fort Henry, Missouri
Fort Henry is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Fort Henry was established in 1857, and remained in operation until 1875.[2] The name "Fort Henry" is a backwards rendering of the name of Henry Fort, a pioneer citizen.[3] The community once had a schoolhouse, now defunct.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fort Henry, Missouri
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- "Randolph County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fort Henry School (historical)
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