McMullin is an

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, in the

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. The town site is located north of

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on the El Camino Real, known today as

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. A post office called McMullin was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1924. The community has the name of Charlie McMullin, an early settler. A variant name was "Grant City". McMullin School existed from roughly 1912 until 1953.

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External links

McMullin, Scott County, Missouri on www.placenames.com
Unincorporated communities in Scott County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{ScottCountyMO-geo-stub