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

History

A post office called Newcomer was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] W. F. Newcomer, an early postmaster, most likely gave the community his last name.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newcomer, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  3. ^ "Chariton County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2016.((cite web)): CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

39°30′41″N 93°05′23″W / 39.51139°N 93.08972°W / 39.51139; -93.08972


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