Parker is an unincorporated community in Scott County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called "Parkers Station" was established in 1875, and remained in operation until 1883.[2] The community has the name of the Parker family, proprietor of a local sawmill.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Parker, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ↑ "Scott County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
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37°03′52″N 89°40′17″W / 37.06444°N 89.67139°W
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