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West Liberty

Ghost town · Putnam County, Missouri

Pollock NW quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1964, 1:24,000)
Pollock NW quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1964, 1:24,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

West Liberty is a ghost town in Putnam County, Missouri, recorded as human settlement in Missouri, United States of America. It is one of 5 former communities in Putnam County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 41st among the 102 Missouri counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists West Liberty as a historical populated place on the Pollock NW topographic quadrangle: 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 40.4870° N, 93.1310° W.

Key facts

USGS quadranglePollock NW
Nearest living townUnionville, MO
Distance to it6.7 miles
GNIS feature ID733775
Coordinates40.48696, -93.13104

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What's there now

West Liberty is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Unionville, MO (population 1,725), about 6.7 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 West Liberty?

West Liberty is in Putnam County, Missouri, at 40.4870, -93.1310.

How many ghost towns are in Putnam County?

Putnam County, Missouri has 5 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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