Mayflower, Missouri Explained

Mayflower is an unincorporated community in Barry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A post office called Mayflower was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1910.[1] The community took its name from the Mayflower, the 17th-century ship.[2]

References

36.5106°N -94.0517°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 30 August 2016.
  2. Web site: Barry County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 30 August 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071806/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_barry.html . 24 June 2016 .

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