Marcoot, Missouri

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

A post office called Marcoot was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1938.^[2] It is unknown why the name "Marcoot" was applied to this community.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marcoot
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
↑ "Reynolds County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 13, 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Reynolds County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Centerville
Cities	Bunker‡ Centerville Ellington
Townships	Black River Carroll Jackson Lesterville Logan Webb
Unincorporated communities	Bedwell Bee Fork Black Chitwood Corridon Dagonia Edgehill Exchange Fruit City Garwood Greeley Hadley Lesterville Melton Monterey Munger Oates Ohlman Redford Reynolds Ruble Smithboro West Fork
Ghost towns	Alamode Dairyville Helvey Marcoot Oakley Pinkley Riverside Webb
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 37°33′16″N 91°15′30″W / 37.55444°N 91.25833°W / 37.55444; -91.25833

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