Sinkin, Missouri
Sinkin is an extinct town in northern Shannon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
A post office called Sinkin was established in 1869, and remained in operation until 1933.[2] The community took its name from nearby Sinking Creek.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sinkin (historical)
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- ↑ "Shannon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of Shannon County, Missouri, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  | |
| Townships | ||
| CDP | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Coordinates: 37°24′34″N 91°24′22″W / 37.40944°N 91.40611°W
This article is issued from
Wikipedia.
The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike.
Additional terms may apply for the media files.