Talmage City (also known as Talmage) was an unincorporated community in northeast Newton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community was adjacent to Missouri Route 37 approximately 1.5 miles northwest of Wentworth.[2]
History
editA post office called Talmage was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1895.[3] The community was named after the proprietor of a local country store.[4]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Talmage City, Missouri
- ^ Sarcoxie, MO, 15 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1921
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ^ "Newton County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
37°00′43″N 94°05′27″W / 37.01194°N 94.09083°W