Burdett, Missouri

Burdett is an unincorporated community in northwest Bates County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is on Missouri Route FF approximately seven miles west northwest of Adrian.[2]

History

Burdett was platted in 1870, and named after Samuel Swinfin Burdett, a state legislator.[3] A post office called Burdett was established in 1870, and remained in operation until 1904.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burdett, Missouri
  2. ^ Missouri Atlas & Gasetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed, 1998, p. 34 ISBN 0899332242
  3. ^ "Bates County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.

38°26′01″N 94°28′58″W / 38.43361°N 94.48278°W / 38.43361; -94.48278


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