Hadley, Missouri Explained

Hadley is an unincorporated community in southern Reynolds County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is in the southeast corner of the county and approximately 4.5 mile west of Leepr in adjacent Wayne County.[1]

History

A post office called Hadley was established in 1911, and remained in operation until 1951.[2] The community most likely has the name of Herbert S. Hadley, 32nd Governor of Missouri.[3]

References

37.0728°N -90.7981°W

Notes and References

  1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 66,
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 13 December 2016.
  3. Web site: Reynolds County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071725/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_reynolds.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. December 13, 2016.

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