Doylesport, Missouri

Doylesport is an extinct town in Barton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

The community most likely has the name of the local Doyle family.[2] A post office called Doylesport was established in 1868, and remained in operation until 1877.[3] Besides the post office, Doylesport had a schoolhouse.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Doylesport, Missouri
  2. "Barton County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Doylesport School (historical)


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