Elkton is an unincorporated community in Hickory County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Elkton was established in 1845, and remained in operation until 1955.[2] The community was named for the abundance of deer near the original town site.[3]

Notable person

Hattie Helen Gould Beck (stage name Sally Rand), an early movie and stage star, was born at Elkton in 1904.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elkton, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
  3. "Hickory County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. Shteir, Rachel (November 1, 2004). Striptease: The Untold History of the Girlie Show. Oxford University Press, USA. p. 148. ISBN 978-0-19-512750-8. "Born Harriet Helen Beck in Elkton, Missouri, in 1904...

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