May, Missouri

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

History

A post office called May was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] Some say the community has the name of May Maynard, the daughter of a local physician, while others believe the place name is derived directly from the doctor's last name.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: May, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  3. "McDonald County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016.

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