Red Oak, Missouri

Red Oak is an unincorporated community in Lawrence County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Redoak was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1922.[2] The community took its name from Red Oak Township.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Red Oak, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  3. "Lawrence County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 27 October 2016.

Coordinates: 37°13′43″N 94°00′41″W / 37.22861°N 94.01139°W / 37.22861; -94.01139

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