Burton, Missouri

Burton is an unincorporated community in Howard County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1]

History

A post office called Burton was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1935.^[2] The community has the name of Prior Burton, the original owner of the site.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burton, Missouri
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
↑ "Howard County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Howard County, Missouri, United States

County seat: Fayette

Cities	Armstrong Fayette Franklin Glasgow‡ New Franklin

Townships	Bonne Femme Boonslick Burton Chariton Franklin Moniteau Prairie Richmond

Unincorporated> communities	Boonesboro Bunker Hill Burton Estill Hilldale Lisbon Roanoke Sebree Steinmetz

Ghost town	Landmark

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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