De Lassus, Missouri

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De Lassus is an unincorporated community in St. Francois County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] Much of the community has been annexed by Farmington.

History

De Lassus was platted in 1869 when the railroad was extended to that point. [2] A post office called Delassus was established in 1870, and remained in operation until 1915. [3] The community has the name of Carlos de Hault de Lassus, a Spanish colonial official. [2]

De Lassus can be found in the 1876 edition of The Monitor Guide to Post Offices and Railroad Stations in the United States and Canada, page 61.

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: De Lassus, Missouri
  2. 1 2 "St. Francois County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.

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