McCracken, Missouri

McCracken is an unincorporated community in Christian County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1]

History

A post office called McCracken was established in 1896, and remained in operation until 1932.^[2] The community was named after Samuel McCracken, a local merchant.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McCracken, Missouri
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
↑ "Christian County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 19 September 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Christian County, Missouri, United States

County seat: Ozark

Cities	Billings Clever Fremont Hills Highlandville Nixa Ozark Republic‡ Sparta Springfield‡

Village	Saddlebrooke‡

CDP	Spokane

Unincorporated communities	Bengal Boaz Bruner Chadwick Chestnutridge Elkhead Garrison Griffin Keltner Linden McCracken Montague Oldfield Pembina Selmore

Ghost towns	Eaudevie Lawing Velsor

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 37°01′03″N 93°09′29″W / 37.01750°N 93.15806°W / 37.01750; -93.15806

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