West Hartford, Missouri

West Hartford is an unincorporated community in Ralls County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called West Hartford was established in 1870, and remained in operation until 1902.[2] The community takes its name from Hartford, Connecticut, the native home of a first settler.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Hartford, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  3. ^ "Ralls County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.

39°24′38″N 91°36′20″W / 39.41056°N 91.60556°W / 39.41056; -91.60556


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