Boynton is an unincorporated community in Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
The community is on Missouri Route N, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of Missouri Route 5 and six miles (9.7 km) north-northeast of Milan. East Locust Creek flows past the west side of the community. [2] The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad passed through the community. [3]
History
Boynton was platted in 1877, and most likely named after Sumner Boynton, a county official. [4] A post office called Boynton was established in 1876 and remained in operation until 1953. [5]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boynton
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed., 1998, p. 22 ISBN 0899332242
- ^ Pollock, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1964
- ^ "Sullivan County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
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40°17′02″N 93°05′04″W / 40.28389°N 93.08444°W
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Boynton is an unincorporated community in Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
The community is on Missouri Route N, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of Missouri Route 5 and six miles (9.7 km) north-northeast of Milan. East Locust Creek flows past the west side of the community. [2] The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad passed through the community. [3]
History
Boynton was platted in 1877, and most likely named after Sumner Boynton, a county official. [4] A post office called Boynton was established in 1876 and remained in operation until 1953. [5]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boynton
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed., 1998, p. 22 ISBN 0899332242
- ^ Pollock, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1964
- ^ "Sullivan County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Sullivan County, Missouri, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDP | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
40°17′02″N 93°05′04″W / 40.28389°N 93.08444°W
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| This Sullivan County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |