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
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Caput, Missouri
- "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.
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- "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.
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