Townley, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Townley was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1919. [2] The community was named after one Mr. Townly, a businessperson in the lumber industry. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Townley, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  3. ↑ "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°37′00″N89°58′11″W / 36.61667°N 89.96972°W / 36.61667; -89.96972

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