Turtle, Missouri
Turtle is an extinct town in Dent County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
A post office called Turtle was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1954.[2] The community took its name from nearby Turtle Pond, the habitat of many turtles.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Turtle, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ↑ "Dent County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Coordinates: 37°31′24″N 91°24′45″W / 37.52333°N 91.41250°W
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