en Baryties, Missouri

Baryties is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1]

History

A post office called Baryties was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1931.^[2] The community was so named on account of deposits of barytes in the area.^[3]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Baryties, Missouri
^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
^ "Washington County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.

38°03′43″N 90°39′30″W / 38.06194°N 90.65833°W / 38.06194; -90.65833

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Baryties, Missouri

[2] "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 30, 2016.

[3] "Washington County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.

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