Gilead, Missouri

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Gilead is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]

History

A post office called Gilead was established in 1854, and remained in operation until 1905. [2] The community was named after a nearby Missionary Baptist church of the same name. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gilead, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 28, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Lewis County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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