Halcyon, Missouri Explained

Halcyon is an extinct town in Dent County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

A post office called Halcyon was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1905.[1] The community took its name from Halcyon, a character in Greek mythology.[2]

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37.4764°N -91.3828°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 27 September 2016.
  2. Web site: Dent County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived). The State Historical Society of Missouri. 27 September 2016. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071627/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_dent.html. 24 June 2016.

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