Austin, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Austin was established in 1856, and closed in 1918.[2] The community was named after William Austin, a local merchant.[3]

The Stumbaugh Post No. 180 GAR Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Austin, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  3. "Cass County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  4. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.

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