Royal, Missouri Explained

Royal is an unincorporated community in northeastern Phelps County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is on Missouri Route B, approximately eight miles north of St. James.[1]

History

A post office called Royal was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1916.[2] It is unknown why the name "Royal" was applied to this community.[3]

References

38.1281°N -91.58°W

Notes and References

  1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 47,
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 5 December 2016.
  3. Web site: Phelps County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071446/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_phelps.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. December 5, 2016.

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