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Caput

Ghost town · Barton County, Missouri

Lamar North quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1962, 1:24,000)
Lamar North quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1962, 1:24,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Caput is a ghost town in Barton County, Missouri, recorded as human settlement in Missouri, United States of America. It is one of 4 former communities in Barton County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 50th among the 102 Missouri counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Caput as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 37.5820° N, 94.3310° W.

Key facts

Nearest living townIrwin, MO
Distance to it2.5 miles
Coordinates37.58200, -94.33100

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What's there now

Caput is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Irwin, MO (population 37), about 2.5 miles away in a straight line. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Caput?

Caput is in Barton County, Missouri, at 37.5820, -94.3310.

How many ghost towns are in Barton County?

Barton County, Missouri has 4 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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