St. John is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
St. John was laid out in 1846 in Section 8 of western Sherman Township.[2][3] A post office called Saint John was established in 1849, and remained in operation until 1908.[4] A post office in Delpha in section 1 of eastern Sherman Township[2] established in 1891 also closed in 1908.[5] The West Liberty post office also closed in 1908.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: St. John, Putnam County, Missouri
- ^ a b 1916 Map of Sherman Township, Putnam County, Missouri, accessed 15 August 2021.
- ^ "Putnam County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
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40°32′24″N 93°11′21″W / 40.5400111°N 93.1890997°W
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