Castle Rock, Missouri
Castle Rock is an extinct town in Osage County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
Castle Rock was laid out in 1856.[1] The community was named for a nearby rock formation in the form of a castle.[2] A post office called Castle Rock was established in 1856, and remained in operation until 1885.[3] Besides the post office, the community had a schoolhouse.[4]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Castle Rock (historical)
- ↑ "Osage County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Castle Rock School
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