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.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
38°03′43″N 90°39′30″W / 38.06194°N 90.65833°W
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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.
Municipalities and communities of
Washington County, Missouri, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
|
Unincorporated communities |
| |
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
38°03′43″N 90°39′30″W / 38.06194°N 90.65833°W
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| This Washington County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |