Sunlight, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Sunlight was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1927. [2] It is unknown why the name "Sunlight" was applied to this community. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sunlight, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Washington County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.

37°46′54″N90°54′18″W / 37.78167°N 90.90500°W / 37.78167; -90.90500

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