Dunksburg, Missouri

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Dunksburg is an unincorporated community in Johnson and Pettis counties, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]

History

Dunksburg was originally called Dunkley's Store, and under the latter name was founded in 1858, and named after B. F. Dunkley, a local merchant. [2] A post office called Dunksburg was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1904. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dunksburg, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Johnson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on May 25, 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2016.

38°53′57″N93°29′52″W / 38.89917°N 93.49778°W / 38.89917; -93.49778

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