Turtle
Turtle is an extinct town in Dent County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. A post office called Turtle was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1954.- Type: Hamlet
- Description: ghost town in Dent County, Missouri, United States
- Also known as: “Turtle, Missouri” and “Turtle, MO”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Halcyon and Max.
Halcyon
Hamlet
Halcyon is an extinct town in Dent County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Halcyon is situated 3½ miles southeast of Turtle.
Max
Hamlet
Max is an extinct town in Dent County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Max is situated 4 miles northeast of Turtle.
Turtle
- Categories: ghost town and locality
- Location: Linn Township, Dent, Missouri, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.52338° or 37° 31′ 24″ north
Longitude
-91.41236° or 91° 24′ 45″ west
Elevation
1,339 feet (408 metres)
Open location code
869CGHFQ+93
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
“Turtle” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “特特爾”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Gladden and Fawn.
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Highlights: McCarter Cemetery and Tower Hill.
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