Brickey's, Missouri

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Brickey's, Missouri
Map of Missouri highlighting Sainte Genevieve County.svg
Location of Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri
Coordinates: 38°05′04″N90°12′38″W / 38.08450°N 90.21067°W / 38.08450; -90.21067 [1]
GNIS Feature ID 740692

Brickey's or Brickeys is an unincorporated community located in Jackson Township in Sainte Genevieve County, Missouri, United States. The town lies 11 miles to the northwest of Ste. Genevieve on the Mississippi River. [2] [3]

History

Brickey's was named after John Brickey, who operated a grist mill and a riverboat landing on the Mississippi River at the location. The full name was originally Brickey's Landing. [4]

A post office called Brickeys was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1953. [5]

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References

  1. "Brickeys". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
  2. Landmarkhunter.com http://landmarkhunter.com/mo/ste-genevieve/
  3. Roadsidethoughts.com http://www.roadsidethoughts.com/mo/brickeys-xx-sainte-genevieve-tidbits.htm
  4. State Historical Society of Missouri: Ste. Genevieve County http://shs.umsystem.edu/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_sainte_genevieve.html
  5. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 22, 2016.