Shackleford, Missouri

Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.

Shackleford is an unincorporated community in Saline County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

## History

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Shackleford was laid out in 1879 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office called Shackleford was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1959.[3] The community has the name of Thomas Shackleford, a railroad official.[2]

## References

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1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shackleford, Missouri
2. ^ a b "Saline County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 22, 2016.

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Municipalities and communities of Saline County, Missouri, United States

County seat: Marshall

Cities|

* Blackburn‡
* Emma‡
* Gilliam
* Malta Bend
* Marshall
* Miami
* Nelson
* Slater
* Sweet Springs

Map of Missouri highlighting Saline County

Villages|

* Arrow Rock
* Grand Pass
* Mount Leonard

Townships|

* Arrow Rock
* Blackwater
* Cambridge
* Clay
* Elmwood
* Grand Pass
* Liberty
* Marshall
* Miami
* Salt Fork
* Salt Pond

Unincorporated
communities|

* Blue Lick
* Elmwood
* Fairville
* Hardeman
* Herndon
* Marshall Junction
* McAllister Springs
* Napton
* New Frankfort
* Norton
* Orearville
* Pennytown
* Ridge Prairie
* Saline City
* Salt Springs
* Shackleford
* Sharon

Ghost towns|

* Blosser
* Cambridge

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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