Halcyon is an extinct town in Dent County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
A post office called Halcyon was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1905. [2] The community took its name from Halcyon, a character in Greek mythology. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Halcyon
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
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"Dent County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of
Dent County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
37°28′35″N 91°22′58″W / 37.47639°N 91.38278°W
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Halcyon is an extinct town in Dent County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
A post office called Halcyon was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1905. [2] The community took its name from Halcyon, a character in Greek mythology. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Halcyon
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
-
^
"Dent County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link)
Municipalities and communities of
Dent County, Missouri, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Townships | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
37°28′35″N 91°22′58″W / 37.47639°N 91.38278°W
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| This Dent County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |