Damon is an extinct town in Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

A post office called Damon was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] The community has the name of Damon Taylor, a local merchant.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Damon
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  3. "Wayne County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2017.

37°10′37″N 90°36′38″W / 37.17694°N 90.61056°W / 37.17694; -90.61056


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