Newcomer, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Newcomer was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] W. F. Newcomer, an early postmaster, most likely gave the community his last name.[3]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newcomer, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  3. "Chariton County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)



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