Eaglette, Missouri

Eaglette is an extinct town in Stoddard County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

A post office called Eaglette was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1909.[2] The community was named for eagles' nests near the original town site.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eaglette
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  3. "Stoddard County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.

Coordinates: 37°02′08″N 90°02′22″W / 37.03556°N 90.03944°W / 37.03556; -90.03944

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