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St. John, Putnam County, Missouri

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Unincorporated community in Missouri, United States

St. John is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

St. John was laid out in 1846 in Section 8 of western Sherman Township. A post office called Saint John was established in 1849, and remained in operation until 1908. A post office in Delpha in section 1 of eastern Sherman Township established in 1891 also closed in 1908. The West Liberty post office also closed in 1908.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: St. John, Putnam County, Missouri
  2. ^ 1916 Map of Sherman Township, Putnam County, Missouri, accessed 15 August 2021.
  3. "Putnam County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  5. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
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