Bakerville, Missouri

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

History

Bakerville (also spelled Bakersville) was originally called Hillsman Taylor, and under the latter name was laid out in 1930, and named after Hillsman Taylor, an insurance executive. [2] The present name, adopted in 1935, honors one Mr. Baker, a local farm supervisor. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bakerville, Missouri
  2. 1 2 "Pemiscot County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.

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