Myrtle is a small, unincorporated community in Oregon County, Missouri, United States.[1] It lies 14 mi (23 km) southeast of Alton, 14 mi (23 km) east of Thayer and approximately 3⁄4 mi (1.2 km) north of the Arkansas state line. The community lies on a low ridge above the south side of Mill Creek along Missouri Route V.[2]

Myrtle was laid out in 1878 by Jessie Moore, and named after his daughter Myrtle Moore.[3] A post office called Myrtle has been in operation since 1884.[4]

Children attend Couch Public School which lies approximately three miles northwest of town along Missouri Route 142.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Myrtle, Missouri
  2. ↑ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed. 1998, p. 65 ISBN 0899332242
  3. ↑ "Oregon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  5. ↑ Myrtle, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1984
  6. ↑ "Homepage". Couch R-1 School District. Retrieved November 25, 2016.

36°30′31″N 91°16′01″W / 36.50861°N 91.26694°W / 36.50861; -91.26694


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