Proctor, Missouri
Appearance
Proctor is an unincorporated community in southwest Morgan County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
The community is located adjacent to the Proctor Creek arm of the Lake of the Ozarks. Missouri Route J connects the community with Missouri Route 135 approximately two miles to the northeast.[2]
History
[edit]A post office called Proctor was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1933.[3] The community takes its name from nearby Proctor Creek.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Proctor, Missouri
- ^ Proctor Creek, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1983
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ "Morgan County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
38°15′18″N 92°56′09″W / 38.25500°N 92.93583°W