Shackleford is an unincorporated community in Saline County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
History
Shackleford was laid out in 1879 when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office called Shackleford was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1959. The community has the name of Thomas Shackleford, a railroad official.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shackleford, Missouri
- ^ "Saline County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
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County seat: Marshall | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
39°06′45″N 93°17′49″W / 39.11250°N 93.29694°W / 39.11250; -93.29694
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