Ipley, Missouri

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Ipley is an unincorporated community in Dunklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] The community lies approximately four miles northeast of Kennett on Missouri Route 25. The community of White Oak lies 2.5 mile north on Route 25. [2]

History

A variant name was "Shipley". [1] A post office called Shipley was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1913. [3] The community derives its name from Hugh Shipley, a pioneer citizen. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ipley, Missouri
  2. ↑ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed., 1998, p.70 ISBN   0899332242
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Dunklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

36°17′41″N90°01′43″W / 36.29472°N 90.02861°W / 36.29472; -90.02861

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