Sheil, Missouri Explained

Sheil is an unincorporated community in Ralls County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

Variant names were "Shiel" and "Sydney". A post office operated under the name "Sydney" as early as 1855. The name was changed to "" in 1898, and the post office was discontinued in 1910.[1] Shiel was named after a local priest.[2]

References

39.6339°N -91.5986°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 27 November 2016.
  2. Web site: Ralls County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070902/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_ralls.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. December 11, 2016.

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