Greenton is an unincorporated community in Lafayette County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
Greenton was laid out in 1835 by Joseph Green, and named for him.[2] A post office called Greenton was established in 1839, and remained in operation until 1902.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greenton, Missouri
- ↑ "Lafayette County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of Lafayette County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Missouri highlighting Lafayette County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
39°02′55″N 93°57′51″W / 39.04861°N 93.96417°W
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