Norfolk, Missouri

Norfolk is an extinct town in Mississippi County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

Norfolk was platted in 1836, and most likely named after Norfolk, Virginia.[2] A post office called Norfolk was established in 1849, and remained in operation until 1855.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Norfolk (historical)
  2. "Mississippi County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 November 2016.

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