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Miles Point, Missouri

Coordinates: 39°13′52″N 93°41′58″W / 39.23111°N 93.69944°W / 39.23111; -93.69944
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Miles Point is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

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Miles Point was laid out in 1855 by Jonathan Miles, and named for him.[2] A post office called Miles Point was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1903.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Miles Point, Missouri
  2. ^ "Carroll County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 10, 2016.

39°13′52″N 93°41′58″W / 39.23111°N 93.69944°W / 39.23111; -93.69944