Columbus, Missouri

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

History

The county seat was once located at Columbus.[2] The town site was platted in 1836.[3] A post office called Columbus was in operation from 1837 until 1920.[4] The community was named for Christopher Columbus.[5]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Columbus, Missouri
  2. North, F. A. (1881). The History of Johnson County, Missouri: Including a Reliable History of the Townships, Cities, and Towns. Brookhaven Press. p. 668.
  3. "Johnson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  4. "Johnson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 25 May 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  5. "Photos show 30,000-mile voyage to towns named after Columbus". Toledo Blade. Feb 18, 1992. p. 12. Retrieved 25 May 2015.



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