Flag, Missouri facts for kids

Flag was a small community that used to exist in Taney County, Missouri. It was located in the western part of the county, close to the border of Stone County. You would have found it a little north of where the Table Rock Dam is today.

What Was Flag?

Flag was once a lively, though small, place where people lived and worked. It's now considered a "ghost town" because no one lives there anymore. Many communities like Flag disappeared over time as people moved to bigger towns or as the land changed.

Where Was Flag Located?

This former community was situated in the beautiful Ozark Mountains region of Missouri. Its location near the future site of Table Rock Dam means the area changed a lot when the dam and Table Rock Lake were built.

How Flag Got Its Name

There are a couple of interesting ideas about how Flag got its name. Some people believe it was named after the American flag, a symbol of the country. Others think it was named after a "flag station." A flag station was a simple train stop where a train would only stop if someone waved a flag to signal they wanted to get on, or if there was a flag indicating someone wanted to get off.

Life in Flag: A Glimpse

Life in Flag was likely centered around its small services. A post office was opened in Flag in 1900, which helped people send and receive mail. This post office served the community for many years, closing down in 1927. The community also had a schoolhouse, which was very important for educating the children living there. Like the post office, the schoolhouse is no longer in use today.