Boekerton, Missouri

Boekerton is an unincorporated community in New Madrid County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1]

History

A post office called Boekerton was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1918.^[2] The community has the name of the local Boeker family.^[3]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boekerton, Missouri
^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
^ "New Madrid County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.

36°24′14″N 89°45′43″W / 36.40389°N 89.76194°W / 36.40389; -89.76194

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boekerton, Missouri

[2] "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 19, 2016.

[3] "New Madrid County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.

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