Caput, Missouri

Caput is an extinct town in Barton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The town site is about 5 miles northwest of Lamar.[1]

A post office called Caput was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1895.[2] Besides the post office, the community had a schoolhouse.[3] The name Caput most likely is derived from Latin.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Caput, Missouri
  2. "Barton County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Caput School (historical)
  4. "Barton County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.

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