Hartford, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Hartford was established in 1851, and remained in operation until 1900.[2] The community was named after Hertford, in England, perhaps via another American town with the name Hartford.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hartford, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
  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.

Coordinates: 40°28′11″N 92°50′09″W / 40.46972°N 92.83583°W / 40.46972; -92.83583


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