Maupin is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Maupin was established in 1896, and remained in operation until 1942.[2] The community took its name from nearby Maupin Creek.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Maupin, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  3. "Franklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

38°14′26″N 90°47′02″W / 38.24056°N 90.78389°W / 38.24056; -90.78389


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