Royal Oak, Missouri
Royal Oak is an unincorporated community in Oregon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Royaloak was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1895.[2] Besides the post office, Royal Oak had a church,[3] and a school.[4] The site was so named on account of a nearby tract of oak trees.[5]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Royal Oak, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Royal Oak Church
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Royal Oak School
- ↑ "Oregon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
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