Brays is an unincorporated community in eastern Miller County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] The community is adjacent to Missouri Route 42 on the east side of the Tavern Creek floodplain, approximately three miles northeast of Iberia. [2]
History
A post office called Brays was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1923. [3] The community has the name of Tom Bray, the proprietor of a local mill. [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brays, Missouri
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 46, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ "Miller County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
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38°07′13″N 92°14′41″W / 38.12028°N 92.24472°W
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Brays is an unincorporated community in eastern Miller County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] The community is adjacent to Missouri Route 42 on the east side of the Tavern Creek floodplain, approximately three miles northeast of Iberia. [2]
History
A post office called Brays was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1923. [3] The community has the name of Tom Bray, the proprietor of a local mill. [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brays, Missouri
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 46, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ "Miller County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Miller County, Missouri, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDP | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
38°07′13″N 92°14′41″W / 38.12028°N 92.24472°W
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