Bailey, Missouri
Bailey is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
Variant names were "Bailey Station" and "Hanover".[1] A post office called Bailey's Station was established in 1861, the name was changed to Hanover in 1864, and the post office closed in 1885.[2] The present name honors John Martin Bailey, an early settler.[3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bailey
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ "Jefferson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
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