Mark, Missouri

Coordinates: 39°53′17″N 91°27′49″W / 39.88806°N 91.46361°W / 39.88806; -91.46361
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Mark is an extinct town in Marion County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

A post office called Mark was established in 1914, and remained in operation until 1927.[2] The community had the name of Clayton Mark, an investor in the site.[3] Variant names were "Dunsford"[4] and "Moody".[5]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mark
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Marion County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dunsford
  5. ^ Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company (1913). Corporate History of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company and Affiliated Companies (as of Date June 30, 1917) Pursuant to Interstate Commerce Commission Valuation Order No. 20: Under Act of Congress Approved March 1, 1913. Chicago: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company. p. 280. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)

39°53′17″N 91°27′49″W / 39.88806°N 91.46361°W / 39.88806; -91.46361