Bayouville, Missouri Explained

Bayouville is an unincorporated community in New Madrid County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A post office called Bayouville was established in 1900, and remained in operation until 1930.[1] The community was so named on account of bayous near the original town site.[2]

Bayouville contains the St. Johns-Laplant IV Archeological District, a prehistoric Native American site listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]

References

36.6511°N -89.3642°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 19 November 2016.
  2. Web site: New Madrid County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071939/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_new_madrid.html . June 24, 2016 . dead . The State Historical Society of Missouri . November 19, 2016 .
  3. Web site: MISSOURI - New Madrid County . nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com . 19 November 2016.

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