Washington Center, Missouri
Washington Center is an unincorporated community in west central Harrison County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
The community is located at the intersection of Missouri routes M and D approximately 5.5 miles north of Martinsville. Big Muddy Creek flows past one mile to the west of the community.[2]
History
A post office called Washington Centre was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1904.[3] The community lies near the center of Washington Township, hence the name.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Washington Center, Missouri
- Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 14, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- "Harrison County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
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