Crook, Missouri
Unincorporated community in Missouri, United States
Crook is an unincorporated community in Osage County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Crook was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1920.[2] The community was derisively named Crook (meaning "thief") on account of the business practices of a local merchant.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crook, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
- ^ "Osage County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of Osage County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Linn
- Belle‡
- Bland‡
- Chamois
- Linn
- Meta
- Westphalia
- Argyle‡
- Freeburg
communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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38°33′02″N 91°46′40″W / 38.55056°N 91.77778°W / 38.55056; -91.77778
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