Lynchburg, Missouri Explained

Lynchburg is an unincorporated community in southeastern Laclede County, Missouri, United States. It is located at the intersection of Missouri routes 32 and 95, approximately 30 miles southeast of Lebanon.[1]

A post office called Lynchburg was established in 1897, and remained in operation until 1996.[2] The community has the name of David and R. D. Lynch, early settlers.[3]

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37.4964°N -92.293°W

Notes and References

  1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 53,
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 24 October 2016.
  3. Web site: Laclede County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 24 October 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071428/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_laclede.html . 24 June 2016 .