Hugo, Missouri
Hugo is an unincorporated community in Camden County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
History
A variant name was "Chauncy".[1] A post office called Chauncy was established in 1883, the name was changed to Hugo in 1914, and the post office closed in 1943.[2] The origin of the name Hugo is obscure.[3]
Notable people
- Charles D. Franklin, US Army lieutenant general, born in Hugo in 1931.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hugo, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ↑ "Camden County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ↑ "Obituary, Charles D. Franklin". Springfield News-Leader. Springfield, MO. March 19, 1992. p. 12. (Subscription required (help)).
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Coordinates: 37°59′43″N 92°39′33″W / 37.99528°N 92.65917°W
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