White, Missouri Explained

White is an extinct town in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community was located on Keyes Branch near its confluence with Mill Creek along the railroad line. Cadet lies one mile to the north and Mineral Point is 2.5 south-southeast of the location.[1]

A post office called White was established in 1902, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] The community has the name of one Mr. White, a mining official.[3]

References

37.9797°N -90.7047°W

Notes and References

  1. Bonne Terre, Missouri, 15 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1905
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 30 December 2016.
  3. Web site: Washington County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071506/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_washington.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. December 30, 2016.

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