Shepard, Missouri

Shepard is an extinct town in Iron County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

A post office called Shepard was established in 1913, and remained in operation until 1929.[2] The community has the name of Elihu H. Shepard, an early settler.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shepard (historical)
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "Iron County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 12 October 2016.

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