Leopolis, Missouri Explained

Leopolis is an extinct town in Livingston County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Leopolis was settled by a colony of Catholics, and most likely was named after a seminary of the same name near the original town site.[1] A post office called Leopolis was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1901.[2]

References

39.872°N -93.4213°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Livingston County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070621/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_livingston.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. October 30, 2016.
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 30 October 2016.