Coleville, Missouri Explained

Coleville is an extinct town in Bates County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.

Coleville was platted in 1859 by Samuel Cole, who gave the community his last name.[1] A post office called Coleville was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1879.[2]

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38.4156°N -94.3022°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bates County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 1 September 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071125/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_bates.html . 24 June 2016 .
  2. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 1 September 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306175959/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=MO . 6 March 2016 .

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