Milton, Randolph County, Missouri

Milton is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] An old variant name was "Firth".[1]

History

Milton was laid out in 1836, and named after Milton, North Carolina, the native home of a first settler.[2] A post office called Milton was established in 1840, and closed temporarily in 1872.[3] Upon reopening, the post office was renamed in order to avoid repetition with Milton, Atchison County, Missouri.[2] A post office called Firth was established in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[3]

Milton once had a schoolhouse, now defunct.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Milton
  2. 1 2 "Randolph County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  4. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Milton School (historical)

Coordinates: 39°28′12″N 92°19′45″W / 39.47000°N 92.32917°W / 39.47000; -92.32917


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