Boonesborough, Missouri

Not to be confused with Boonesboro, Missouri.

Boonesborough is an extinct town in Boone County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] Boonesborough was platted in 1836, and named after Daniel Boone.[2] A post office called Boonesboro was established in 1839, and remained in operation until 1850.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boonesborough (historical)
  2. ^ "Boone County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.

38°58′37″N 92°09′00″W / 38.9769854°N 92.149904°W / 38.9769854; -92.149904


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