Leesville, Missouri

Last updated

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

History

Leesville was originally called "Tebo", and under the latter name was platted in 1854. [2] A post office called Leesville was established in 1857, and remained in operation until 1918. [3] The present name is after Andrew Jackson Lee, an early settler. [2]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Henry County, Missouri</span> County in Missouri, United States

Henry County is a county located in the western portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,946. Its county seat is Clinton. The county was organized December 13, 1834 as Rives County but was renamed in 1841 for Revolutionary War patriot Patrick Henry. The county originally had been named after William Cabell Rives, who was then serving as a U.S. Senator from Virginia. However, Rives lost popularity in Missouri after he joined the Whig Party.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bona, Missouri</span> Unincorporated community in Dade County, Missouri, United States

Bona is an unincorporated community in northeastern Dade County, Missouri, United States. It is located at the intersection of Routes 215 and 245, approximately fourteen miles northeast of Greenfield. It is situated near Stockton Lake.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Newland, Missouri</span> Unincorporated community in Missouri, United States

Newland is an unincorporated community in northeast Pettis County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is on Missouri Route EE approximately eight miles northeast of Sedalia.

Bowen is an unincorporated community in Henry and Johnson counties, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Coal is an unincorporated community in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located on Missouri Route 7 approximately 10 miles east of Clinton. The Harry S Truman Reservoir on the South Grand River is about four miles to the south.

Finey is an unincorporated community in southeastern Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is on Missouri Route Z just over one mile from the Henry-Benton county line. The Osage arm of the Truman Reservoir and the Henry-St Clair county line is approximately one mile to the south. The Grand River arm of the reservoir is about two miles to the north of the community.

Garland is an unincorporated community in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is on an abandoned railroad line in an old coal mining area, approximately six miles northwest of Clinton, just east of Missouri Route O.

Huntingdale is an unincorporated community in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Industry is an extinct town in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Lewis is an unincorporated community in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Maurine is an unincorporated community in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Mount Zion is an unincorporated community in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Norris is an unincorporated community in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Petersburg is an unincorporated community in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Quarles is an unincorporated community in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located at the intersection of Missouri routes 13 and N, approximately six miles north of Clinton.

Roseland is an unincorporated community in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Leesville Township is a township in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Robbins is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Sutherland is an unincorporated community in southeast Johnson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Hawley is an extinct town in Wright County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leesville, Missouri
  2. 1 2 "Henry County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 5, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 5, 2016.

38°20′55″N93°32′41″W / 38.34861°N 93.54472°W / 38.34861; -93.54472