San Antonio, Missouri Explained

San Antonio is an unincorporated community in Buchanan County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A post office called San Antonio was established in 1855, and remained in operation until 1901.[1] The community's name most likely is a transfer from San Antonio, Texas.[2]

References

39.7769°N -94.6836°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 1 September 2016.
  2. Web site: Buchanan County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived). The State Historical Society of Missouri. 4 September 2016. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070559/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_buchanan.html. 24 June 2016.

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