Fletcher, Missouri

Fletcher is an unincorporated community in western Jefferson County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located approximately ten miles west of De Soto.

A post office called Fletcher has been in operation since 1896.[2] The community was named after Missouri governor Thomas Clement Fletcher (1827–1899), who served 1865–1869.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fletcher, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  3. "Jefferson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)


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