Radical, Missouri

Radical is an extinct town in Stone County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

A post office called Radical was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1944.[2] The community was named for the fact a large share of the first settlers were Radical Republicans in politics.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Radical
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
  3. "Stone County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2016.


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