Light, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Light was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1923. [2] Klabe Light, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name. [3]

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References

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

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