Boydsville, Missouri

Boydsville is an unincorporated community in Callaway County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Boydsville was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] John K. Boyd, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boydsville, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  3. "Callaway County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.

Coordinates: 38°48′57″N 92°06′38″W / 38.81583°N 92.11056°W / 38.81583; -92.11056

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