Montserrat, Missouri
Montserrat is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
An old variant name was "Carbon Hill".[1] Montserrat was originally called Carbon Hill, and under the latter name was platted in 1867.[2] The town was moved and town site replatted in 1870 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office called Montserrat was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1954.[3]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Montserrat
- 1 2 "Johnson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
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Coordinates: 38°46′29″N 93°37′19″W / 38.77472°N 93.62194°W
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