Keysville, Missouri Explained

Keysville is an unincorporated community in southwest Crawford County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located approximately six miles south of Steelville on Missouri Route AA and is on the banks of Crooked Creek.^[1]

History

A post office called Keysville was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1955.^[2] The community was named after Elijah Key, a pioneer citizen.^[3]

References

37.8753°N -91.3892°W

Notes and References

1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 47
2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 25 September 2016.
3. Web site: Crawford County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 25 September 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071452/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_crawford.html . 24 June 2016 .