Westcott, Missouri
Extinct town in the American state of Missouri
Westcott is an extinct town in northwestern Phelps County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community lies on Missouri Route C approximately three quarters of a mile east of Tick Creek and three miles north-northwest of Doolittle and I-44.[2]
A post office called Westcott was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1906.[3] It is unknown why the name Westcott was applied to this community.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Westcott (historical)
- ^ Newburg, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1950 (1977 rev.)
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 5, 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.
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Municipalities and communities of Phelps County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Rolla
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37°58′19″N 91°53′55″W / 37.97194°N 91.89861°W / 37.97194; -91.89861
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