Oswald, Missouri

Oswald is an extinct town in Atchison County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

A post office called Oswald was established in 1897, and remained in operation until 1901.[2] The name Oswald may honor a local family.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oswald, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  3. ^ "Atchison County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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40°16′07″N 95°14′21″W / 40.26861°N 95.23917°W / 40.26861; -95.23917


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