Grays Point, Scott County, Missouri

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Grays Point is an extinct town in Scott County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]

Variant names were "Graysboro" and "Ross Point". [1] A post office called Graysboro was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1907. [2] The community has the name of William Gray, a pioneer citizen. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grays Point (historical)
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Scott County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 24, 2016.

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