Sinkin is an extinct town in northern Shannon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] The community was located on a sharp meander in Sinking Creek at an area known as The Sinks where the stream goes underground for a short distance. [2]
A post office called Sinkin was established in 1869, and remained in operation until 1933. [3] The community took its name from nearby Sinking Creek. [1]
References
- ^ a b "Shannon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
- ^ The Sinks, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1968 (1985 rev.)
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
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