Upton is an unincorporated community in western Texas County, Missouri, United States.[1] The community is located on a ridge top (elevation 1430 ft.) approximately one mile east of the West Fork Roubidoux Creek.[1][2] It is located about ten miles west of Houston on Missouri Route FF.[3]

A post office called Upton was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1975.[4] The community has the name of Osias Upton, a pioneer citizen.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Upton, Missouri
  2. Huggins, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1987
  3. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 54 ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  5. "Texas County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2016.

37°22′05″N 92°09′40″W / 37.368°N 92.161°W / 37.368; -92.161


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