Deslet, Missouri facts for kids

Deslet was a small, quiet place in the eastern part of Shannon County, located in the beautiful Ozarks region of southern Missouri, United States. It wasn't a big town with a mayor or a city council; instead, it was known as an "unincorporated community," meaning it was a group of homes and people living together without a formal local government.

Deslet was situated right next to Carr Creek, a stream that flowed south into the Current River. Imagine it being about two miles north of where Carr Creek joined the larger Current River.

History of Deslet

Deslet had its own post office, which opened in 1896. This was a really important place for people to send and receive letters and packages. The post office served the community for many years, finally closing its doors in 1955.

The name "Deslet" came from the word "desolate," which means a lonely or empty place. It seems the area was considered quite rural and isolated back then. There was a small mistake when the name was first written down for the post office, and the spelling "Deslet" stuck, even though it was meant to be "Desolate."