Newport, Missouri
Newport is an unincorporated community in Barton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
History
Newport was platted in 1874.[1] A variant name was Horse Creek.[2] A post office called Horse Creek was established in 1858, the name was changed to Newport in 1878, and the post office closed in 1915.[3]
References
- ↑ "Barton County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newport, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
Coordinates: 37°31′40″N 94°06′16″W / 37.52778°N 94.10444°W
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