Rector is an extinct town in northwest
Shannon County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Missouri
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. The
GNIS
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classifies it as a populated place. The community is located in Rector Hollow, which is a tributary to
Gladden Creek approximately one mile to the west. It is on
Missouri Route J
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two miles west of
Missouri Route 19
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.
A post office called Rector was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1954. The community has the name of the local Rector family.
References
Ghost towns in Missouri
Ghost towns in Shannon County, Missouri
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