Oto,_Missouri

Oto, Missouri

Oto, Missouri

Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.

Oto is an unincorporated community in Stone County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is located on Crane Creek, approximately four miles north of Galena.[2] Missouri Route AA passes through the community along Oto Ridge to the north of the Crane Creek crossing.[3]

History

A post office called Oto was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1913.[4] According to tradition, the name "Oto" was chosen on account of its brevity.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oto, Missouri
  2. [2]
    Forsyth, Missouri, 15 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1907 (1921 rev.)
  3. [3]
    Galena, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1956-7
  4. [4]
    "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
  5. [5]
    "Stone County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2016.

36°51′31″N 93°27′18″W


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