Boyd, Missouri

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Boyd was an unincorporated community in Dallas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] The community was located approximately two miles west-southwest of Charity. [2]

History

A post office called Boyd was established in 1864, and remained in operation until 1887. [3] The community has the name of Gregory Boyd, a pioneer citizen. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boyd, Missouri
  2. ↑ Bolivar, MO, 1:125000 scale Topographic Map, USGS, 1892 (1950 rev.)
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Dallas County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on September 15, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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