McElhany is an unincorporated community in southern Newton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] The community is on U.S. Route 71 approximately five miles south of Neosho. [2]
History
A post office called McElhany was established in 1896, and remained in operation until 1911. [3] The community has the name of the local McElhany family. [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McElhany, Missouri
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 60, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ^ "Newton County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
36°47′17″N 94°23′56″W / 36.78806°N 94.39889°W
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McElhany is an unincorporated community in southern Newton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] The community is on U.S. Route 71 approximately five miles south of Neosho. [2]
History
A post office called McElhany was established in 1896, and remained in operation until 1911. [3] The community has the name of the local McElhany family. [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McElhany, Missouri
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 60, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ^ "Newton County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Newton County, Missouri, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
36°47′17″N 94°23′56″W / 36.78806°N 94.39889°W
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| This Newton County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |