Forker, Missouri
Township in the American state of Missouri
Forker is an unincorporated community in southern Linn County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
The community is on Missouri Route 130 one mile north of the Linn-Chariton county line. The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad went past the east side of the community.[2]
History
According to tradition, Forker was the name of a railroad official.[3] A variant name was "Boomer Post Office".[1] A post office called Boomer was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1953.[4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Forker
- ^ Sumner MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1949
- ^ "Linn County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 30, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of Linn County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Linneus
- Brookfield
- Browning‡
- Bucklin
- Laclede
- Linneus
- Marceline‡
- Meadville
- Purdin
- Baker
- Benton
- Brookfield
- Bucklin
- Clay
- Enterprise
- Grantsville
- Jackson
- Jefferson
- Locust Creek
- Marceline
- North Salem
- Parson Creek
- Yellow Creek
communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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39°43′09″N 93°11′09″W / 39.71917°N 93.18583°W / 39.71917; -93.18583
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