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Blue Mills, Missouri

Coordinates: 39°08′58″N 94°18′11″W / 39.14944°N 94.30306°W / 39.14944; -94.30306
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Blue Mills is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

The community was named for a watermill on the Blue River.[2] A post office called Blue Mill was established in 1835, and remained in operation until 1895.[3] A variant name was Twyman.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blue Mills
  2. ^ "Jackson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 October 2016.

39°08′58″N 94°18′11″W / 39.14944°N 94.30306°W / 39.14944; -94.30306