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Bay, Missouri

Coordinates: 38°30′30″N 91°33′31″W / 38.50833°N 91.55861°W / 38.50833; -91.55861
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Bay is an unincorporated community in Gasconade County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Bay was established in 1860, and remained in operation until 1963.[2] It is not known to the State Historical Society of Missouri why the name "Bay" was applied to this community.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bay, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Gasconade County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 18 April 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

38°30′30″N 91°33′31″W / 38.50833°N 91.55861°W / 38.50833; -91.55861