Jump to content

Bryson, Missouri

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Gilliam (talk | contribs) at 07:26, 4 December 2016 (replace unsourced with sourced). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Bryson, Missouri
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyPettis
Elevation
951 ft (290 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code660
GNIS feature ID740704[1]

Bryson (also Rodelia or Kansas City Junction) is an unincorporated community in Pettis County, Missouri, United States. It is located at 38°34′49″N 93°28′44″W / 38.58028°N 93.47889°W / 38.58028; -93.47889 (38.5802949, -93.4788208), and its altitude is 951 feet (290 m).[2]

A variant name was "Rodelia". A post office called Rodelia was established in 1896, and remained in operation until 1914.[3] The identity of namesake Bryson is unknown.[4]

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bryson, Missouri
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Pettis County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)