Mott, Missouri
Mott is an extinct town in southern Howell County, in the Ozarks of southern Missouri.[1] The community was located on Missouri Route 17 about ten miles south of West Plains.[2]
A post office called Mott was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1911.[3] The community was named after Martha "Aunt Mott" Briscoe, a local educator.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mott (historical)
- ↑ Lanton, Missouri 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1983
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
- ↑ "Howell County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
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Coordinates: 36°34′31″N 91°48′19″W / 36.57528°N 91.80528°W
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