Helton, Missouri

Helton is an unincorporated community in Marion County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A variant name was "Helton Station".[1] A post office called Helton Station was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1880.[2] The community was named after Judge Helton, the original owner of the town site.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Helton
  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.

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