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.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
36°24′14″N 89°45′43″W / 36.40389°N 89.76194°W