Scott, Missouri
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Scott is an unincorporated community in Cole County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is located on Grays Creek just northwest of Jefferson City.[2]
History
Variant names were Duck and Scotts Station.[1] A post office called Scotts Station was established in 1873, the name was changed to Duck in 1894, and the post office closed in 1896.[3] The present name Scott was named after a local judge.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Scott
- ↑ Jefferson City, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1967
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Cole County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
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