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Caput, Missouri

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Caput is an extinct town in Barton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The town site is approximately five miles northwest of Lamar.

A post office called Caput was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1895. Besides the post office, the community had a schoolhouse. The name Caput most likely is derived from Latin.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Caput, Missouri
  2. "Barton County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Caput School (historical)
  4. "Barton County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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