Carson is an extinct town in Howell County, in the

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of southern

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. The community was located on

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, adjacent to the railroad, approximately two miles southeast of West Plains. A post office called Carson was established in 1908, and remained in operation until 1928. The community has the name of Jack Carson, a businessperson in the local mining industry.

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Ghost towns in Missouri Former populated places in Howell County, Missouri {{HowellCountyMO-geo-stub