Dawsonville is an unincorporated community in Nodaway County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
History
Dawsonville was laid out in 1879, and named after Lafe Dawson, an early settler. [2] Variant names were "City Bluff", "Dawson", and "Halsas Ferry". [1] A post office called Dawson was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1904. [3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dawsonville
- ^ "Nodaway County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
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40°27′52″N 95°05′58″W / 40.46444°N 95.09944°W
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Dawsonville is an unincorporated community in Nodaway County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
History
Dawsonville was laid out in 1879, and named after Lafe Dawson, an early settler. [2] Variant names were "City Bluff", "Dawson", and "Halsas Ferry". [1] A post office called Dawson was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1904. [3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dawsonville
- ^ "Nodaway County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Nodaway County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
40°27′52″N 95°05′58″W / 40.46444°N 95.09944°W
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| This Nodaway County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |