Overton, Missouri

History

Overton was laid out in 1901, and named in honor of William B. Overton, the original owner of the town site.[2] A post office called Overton was established in 1864, and remained in operation until 1944.[3]

References

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


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