RD>     Lincoln or Licking seem closest to Lanton, but there is no town by
 RD>     that name in Missouri.  There's a Lantana in Florida at R-17, a
Actually, there is.  Lanton, MO.  17 miles south of West Plains, 15 miles
west of Thayer, and 15 miles or so east of Moody.
17 miles north of Salem Arkansas.  
Just on the state line.
No post office anymore, but a FD, liquor store, cafe, and two churches!
The FD operates on 154.205, and a packet node, 145.01.LANTN
I know.  I live there!
The tagline came from some local echos, where the same question arose....
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