Libertyville, Missouri
Libertyville is an unincorporated community in southeastern St. Francois County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is on Missouri Route DD east of Knob Lick and north of Mine La Motte. The village sits at the headwaters of the Little St. Francis River.[2]
History
A post office called Libertyville was established in 1863, and remained in operation until 1919.[3] The community most likely takes its name from Liberty Township.[4] Variant names were "Kinkead" and "Liberty Meeting House".[1]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Libertyville
- ↑ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 57 ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ↑ "St. Francois County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
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Coordinates: 37°42′13″N 90°17′17″W / 37.70361°N 90.28806°W
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