Boyd, Missouri

Boyd was an unincorporated community in Dallas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community was located approximately two miles west-southwest of Charity.[2]

History

A post office called Boyd was established in 1864, and remained in operation until 1887.[3] The community has the name of Gregory Boyd, a pioneer citizen.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boyd, Missouri
  2. ^ Bolivar, MO, 1:125000 scale Topographic Map, USGS, 1892 (1950 rev.)
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
  4. ^ "Dallas County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on September 15, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

37°30′07″N 93°04′33″W / 37.5020318°N 93.0758286°W / 37.5020318; -93.0758286


Stub icon

This Dallas County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.