Coffeyton, Missouri Explained

Coffeyton is an unincorporated community in northern Crawford County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located on the railroad line, approximately two miles northeast of Leasburg and three miles southwest of Bourbon.[1]

History

A post office called Coffeyton was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1918.[2] The community was named after Joel T. Coffee, a local physician.[3]

References

38.1167°N -91.2731°W

Notes and References

  1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 47
  2. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 24 September 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306175959/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=MO . 6 March 2016 .
  3. Web site: Crawford County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 24 September 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071452/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_crawford.html . 24 June 2016 .

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