Island City, Missouri Explained

Island City is an unincorporated community in Gentry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A post office called Island City was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1906.[1] The community took its name from nearby Island Creek.[2]

References

40.1456°N -94.5711°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 2 October 2016.
  2. Web site: Gentry County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 2 October 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070436/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_gentry.html . 24 June 2016 .

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