Buckeye, Missouri

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Buckeye is an unincorporated community in Mississippi County in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]

History

The community was also known as Bement. [2] A post office called Buckeye was established in 1895, and remained in operation until 1919. [3] Buckeye was named for a grove of buckeye trees near the original town site. [2]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Buckeye, Missouri
  2. 1 2 "Mississippi County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 6, 2016.

36°54′16″N89°29′33″W / 36.90444°N 89.49250°W / 36.90444; -89.49250


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