Forker is an unincorporated community in southern Linn County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

The community is on Missouri Route 130 one mile north of the Linn-Chariton county line. The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad went past the east side of the community.[2]

History

According to tradition, Forker was the name of a railroad official.[3] A variant name was "Boomer Post Office".[1] A post office called Boomer was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1953.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Forker
  2. ↑ Sumner MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1949
  3. ↑ "Linn County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 30, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2016.

39°43′09″N 93°11′09″W / 39.71917°N 93.18583°W / 39.71917; -93.18583


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