Maupin is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Maupin was established in 1896, and remained in operation until 1942.[2] The community took its name from nearby Maupin Creek.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Maupin, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Franklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

38°14′26″N 90°47′02″W / 38.24056°N 90.78389°W / 38.24056; -90.78389


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