Griswold is an unincorporated community in the southeast corner of Oregon County, in the Ozarks of southern Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Griswold was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community has the name of James Griswold, a local merchant.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Griswold, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Oregon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.

36°30′41″N 91°08′41″W / 36.51139°N 91.14472°W / 36.51139; -91.14472


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