Westcott, Missouri

Westcott is an extinct town in northwestern Phelps County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1]

A post office called Westcott was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1906.^[2] It is unknown why the name Westcott was applied to this community.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Westcott (historical)
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
↑ "Phelps County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Phelps County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Rolla
Cities	Doolittle Edgar Springs Newburg Rolla St. James
Townships	Arlington Cold Spring Dawson Dillon Liberty Meramec Miller Rolla St. James Spring Creek
Unincorporated communities	Arlington Beulah Blooming Rose Clementine Clinton Craddock Dillon Duke Elk Prairie Flag Spring Flat Jerome Northwye Powellville Rosati Royal Seaton Table Rock Vida Winkler Yancy Mills
Ghost towns	De Camp Macedonia Norman Relfe Signal Spring Creek Westcott

Coordinates: 37°58′19″N 91°53′55″W / 37.97194°N 91.89861°W / 37.97194; -91.89861

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