Baxter is an extinct town in New Madrid County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
The community was named after one Mr. Baxter, the proprietor of a local lumber operation.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Baxter
- ↑ "New Madrid County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of New Madrid County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Missouri highlighting New Madrid County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
36°30′39″N 89°55′54″W / 36.5108931°N 89.9317562°W
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