Brussells, Missouri Explained

Brussells (also spelled Brussels) is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A post office called Brussells was established in 1876, and remained in operation until 1907.[1] The name is a transfer from Brussels, the capital of Belgium.[2]

References

39.0508°N -90.8789°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 26 October 2016.
  2. Web site: Lincoln County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 26 October 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071039/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_lincoln.html . 24 June 2016 .