Townley, Missouri

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

History

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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

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  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)

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