Barren, Missouri

Barren is an extinct town in Carter County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

A post office called Barren was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1932.[2] The community took its name from Big Barren Creek.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barren (historical)
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  3. "Carter County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.

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