Gaynor, Missouri

Gaynor is an unincorporated community in Nodaway County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1]

History

A former variant name was "Gaynor City".^[2] A post office called Gaynor City was established in 1879, the name was changed to Gaynor in 1895, and the post office closed in 1903.^[3] The community has the name of Edward Gaynor, a local tradesman.^[2]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gaynor, Missouri
1 2 "Nodaway County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 24 November 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Nodaway County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Maryville
Cities	Barnard Burlington Junction Clearmont Conception Junction Elmo Graham Hopkins Maryville Parnell Ravenwood Skidmore
Villages	Arkoe Clyde Guilford Pickering
Townships	Atchison Grant Green Hopkins Hughes Independence Jackson Jefferson Lincoln Monroe Nodaway Polk Union Washington White Cloud
CDPs	Conception Wilcox
Unincorporated communities	Allison Bedison Bell Grove Dawsonville Gaynor Orrsburg Possum Walk Quitman Roseberry Whitecloud
Ghost town	Xenia

Coordinates: 40°29′16″N 94°42′29″W / 40.48778°N 94.70806°W / 40.48778; -94.70806

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