Bailey, Missouri Explained

Bailey is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

Variant names were "Bailey Station" and "Hanover". A post office called Bailey's Station was established in 1861, the name was changed to Hanover in 1864, and the post office closed in 1885.[1] The present name honors John Martin Bailey, an early settler.[2]

References

38.225°N -90.4314°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 18 October 2016.
  2. Web site: Jefferson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 18 October 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071321/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_jefferson.html . 24 June 2016 .

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