Arthur, Missouri facts for kids
Arthur is a small, unincorporated community located in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. An unincorporated community means it's a group of homes or businesses that isn't officially part of a city or town.
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Exploring Arthur's Past
How Arthur Began
Arthur was officially planned and marked out on a map in 1881. This happened when the Missouri Pacific Railroad decided to extend its railway lines to that spot. The arrival of the railroad was a big deal for many communities back then!
A Name with a Story
The community of Arthur was named after Arthur Talmadge. He was the son of an important official who worked for the railroad company. It was common for new places along the railway to be named after people connected to the railroad.
The Post Office and Population
A post office was opened in Arthur in 1881, the same year the community was established. This post office helped people send and receive mail until it closed down in 1936. In 1925, Arthur was a very small place, with only 23 people living there.
