Unincorporated community in the American state of Missouri
Watkins is an unincorporated community in Miller County , in the U.S. state of Missouri .[ 1] The community lies on a ridge between Barren and Brushy Forks on Missouri Route KK , approximately five miles northwest of Iberia .[ 2]
History
A post office called Watkins was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1949.[ 3] The community has the name of William Shelton Watkins, a pioneer citizen.[ 4]
References
^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Watkins, Missouri
^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 2007, Third edition, p. 45, ISBN 0-89933-353-2
^ "Post Offices" . Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 6, 2016 .
^ "Miller County Place Names, 1928–1945" . The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016 .
38°07′25″N 92°22′53″W / 38.12361°N 92.38139°W / 38.12361; -92.38139