Fountainbleau, Missouri

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Fountainbleau is an unincorporated community in Andrew County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] The Fountainbleau school was located approximately 2.5 miles northeast of Kodiak on Missouri Route D. [2]

History

A post office called Fountainbleau was established in 1875, and remained in operation until 1905. [3] The community was named after the Palace of Fontainebleau, in France. [4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fountainbleau, Missouri
  2. ↑ Clarksdale, MO, 15 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS 1923 ed.
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Andrew County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

39°58′27″N94°42′26″W / 39.97417°N 94.70722°W / 39.97417; -94.70722


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