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Burnham, Missouri

Coordinates: 36°55′36″N 91°57′28″W / 36.92667°N 91.95778°W / 36.92667; -91.95778
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Burnham is an unincorporated community in Howell County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is located about midway between Willow Springs and Pomona about one mile west of US Route 63 along the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad's Springfield-Memphis line.[2]

History

Burnham was platted in 1882, and named after C. B. Burnham, a railroad official.[3] A post office called Burnham was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1951.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burnham, Missouri
  2. ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 64, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. ^ "Howell County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 10 April 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

36°55′36″N 91°57′28″W / 36.92667°N 91.95778°W / 36.92667; -91.95778