Newport, Missouri
Newport is an unincorporated community in Barton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
History
Newport was platted in 1874.[1] A variant name was Horse Creek.[2] A post office called Horse Creek was established in 1858, the name was changed to Newport in 1878, and the post office closed in 1915.[3]
References
- "Barton County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
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- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
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