Lanton, Missouri

Lanton is an unincorporated community in Howell County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located on Route 17 between Route 142 and the Arkansas line.

A post office called Lanton was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1977.[2] The community's name is a amalgamation of Lancaster and Sutton, the surnames of two early settlers.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lanton, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  3. "Howell County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 10 October 2016.

Coordinates: 36°31′02″N 91°48′06″W / 36.51722°N 91.80167°W / 36.51722; -91.80167


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