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

History

A post office called Scrivner was established in 1898, and it remained operational until 1913.[2] J. E. Scrivner, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Scrivner, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  3. ^ "Cole County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2016.((cite web)): CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

38°27′17″N 92°22′47″W / 38.45472°N 92.37972°W / 38.45472; -92.37972


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