Halls, Missouri Explained

Halls is an unincorporated community in Buchanan County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A former variant name was "Eveline". A post office called Eveline was established in 1866, the name was changed to Halls in 1876, and the post office closed in 1954.[1] The present name honors Willard Preble Hall, 17th Governor of Missouri.[2]

References

39.6333°N -94.9733°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 1 September 2016.
  2. Web site: Buchanan County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived). The State Historical Society of Missouri. 4 September 2016. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070559/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_buchanan.html. 24 June 2016.

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