Caulfield, Missouri
Caulfield is an unincorporated community in western Howell County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located on U.S. Highway 160 about fifteen miles west of West Plains.
History
A post office called Caulfield has been in operation since 1929.[2] The community has the name of Missouri governor Henry Stewart Caulfield, who took office in 1929.[3]
On March 1, 2007, a tornado hit Caulfield, killing 7-year-old Caulfield resident Elizabeth Croney.
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Caulfield, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 10 April 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
- ↑ "Howell County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
Coordinates: 36°36′52″N 92°06′18″W / 36.61444°N 92.10500°W
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