Leesville, Missouri
Unincorporated community in the US state of Missouri
Leesville is an unincorporated community in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
Leesville was originally called "Tebo", and under the latter name was platted in 1854.[2] A post office called Leesville was established in 1857, and remained in operation until 1918.[3] The present name is after Andrew Jackson Lee, an early settler.[2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leesville, Missouri
- ^ a b "Henry County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of Henry County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Clinton
- Blairstown
- Brownington
- Calhoun
- Clinton
- Deepwater
- Montrose
- Urich
- Windsor‡
- La Due
- Tightwad
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communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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38°20′55″N 93°32′41″W / 38.34861°N 93.54472°W / 38.34861; -93.54472
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