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Danforth, Missouri

Coordinates: 40°14′29″N 92°44′03″W / 40.24139°N 92.73417°W / 40.24139; -92.73417
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Danforth is an unincorporated community in Adair County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

The community is on Missouri Route O 1.5 miles northwest of Novinger. Spring Creek flows past the south side of the community.[2]

History

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A post office called Danforth was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1906.[3] The name most likely is a transfer from Danforth, Illinois.[4]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Danforth, Missouri
  2. ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed. 1998, p. 23 ISBN 0899332242
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  4. ^ "Adair County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

40°14′29″N 92°44′03″W / 40.24139°N 92.73417°W / 40.24139; -92.73417