Carson is an extinct town in Howell County, in the Ozarks of southern

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. The community was located on Missouri Route ZZ, adjacent to the railroad, approximately two miles southeast of

West Plains West Plains is a city in, and the county seat of Howell County, Missouri, United States. The population was 12,184 at the 2020 census. History The history of West Plains can be traced back to 1832, when settler Josiah Howell (after whom Howell ...

. A post office called Carson was established in 1908, and remained in operation until 1928. The community has the name of Jack Carson, a businessperson in the local mining industry.

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Ghost towns in Missouri Former populated places in Howell County, Missouri {{HowellCountyMO-geo-stub