Leesville is an unincorporated community in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
History
Leesville was originally called "Tebo", and under the latter name was platted in 1854. [2] A post office called Leesville was established in 1857, and remained in operation until 1918. [3] The present name is after Andrew Jackson Lee, an early settler. [2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leesville, Missouri
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"Henry County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link) - ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
38°20′55″N 93°32′41″W / 38.34861°N 93.54472°W
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Leesville is an unincorporated community in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
History
Leesville was originally called "Tebo", and under the latter name was platted in 1854. [2] A post office called Leesville was established in 1857, and remained in operation until 1918. [3] The present name is after Andrew Jackson Lee, an early settler. [2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leesville, Missouri
- ^
a
b
"Henry County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link) - ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Henry County, Missouri, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDP | ||
|
Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
38°20′55″N 93°32′41″W / 38.34861°N 93.54472°W
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| This Henry County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |