| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Missouri |
| County | Holt |
| Township | Lewis |
| Elevation | 850 ft |
| Coordinates | 39°56′22″N 95°09′11″W |
Curzon (also known as Curzons)[1] is an extinct community in southern Holt County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[2]
History
The area was settled as early as 1865[3] and a post office called Curzon was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1915.[4] The community has the name of John C. Curzon, a pioneer settler.[3] Curzon had a railroad station on the Burlington railroad.[5] The site was alternatively known as "Curzon Switch", and a plat was never filed for this settlement.[6]
Geography
The hamlet was located between Forest City and Forbes[6] along the Kansas City, St. Joseph, and Council Bluffs Railroad and nearby the Little Tarkio River.[7] It, like many settlements in the Loess Hills region, is located at the foot of the bluffs.[8]
References
- ^ Branom, Frederick K. (ed.) (1944). New International Atlas of the World: The Self Revising Atlas. Geographical Publishing Company.
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- ^ "Holt County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived 24 June 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ^ "History of Holt County, Missouri". St. Joseph, Mo., Midland Printing Co., 1917. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ Derr, Eileen (1981). Gone home: Directory of the deceased and items of history of Holt County, Missouri, 1837-1981. Holt County Missouri Historical Society.
- ^ 1926. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
- ^ "Oregon, MO - 1926". TopoView. USGS. Retrieved January 29, 2026.