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Leverton, Missouri

Coordinates: 39°56′36″N 93°03′31″W / 39.94333°N 93.05861°W / 39.94333; -93.05861
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Leverton is an unincorporated community in Linn County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

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A post office called Leverton was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1901.[2] Leverton Wilcox, an early postmaster, gave the community his first name.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leverton, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  3. ^ "Linn County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.

39°56′36″N 93°03′31″W / 39.94333°N 93.05861°W / 39.94333; -93.05861