Black Oak, Missouri

Black Oak is an unincorporated community in Caldwell County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1]

History

Black Oak was platted in the early 1870s, and named for a grove of black oak trees near the original town site.^[2] A post office called Black Oak was established in 1868, and remained in operation until 1904.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Black Oak, Missouri
↑ "Caldwell County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Caldwell County, Missouri, United States

County seat: Kingston

Cities	Braymer Breckenridge Cowgill Hamilton Kidder Kingston Polo

Townships	Breckenridge Davis Fairview Gomer Grant Hamilton Kidder Kingston Lincoln Mirabile New York Rockford

Unincorporated communities	Black Oak Bonanza Catawba Gould Farm Mirabile Nettleton

Ghost town	Far West

Coordinates: 39°32′50″N 93°50′19″W / 39.54722°N 93.83861°W / 39.54722; -93.83861

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