Bakerville, Missouri

Bakerville is an unincorporated community in Pemiscot County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

Bakerville (also spelled Bakersville) was originally called Hillsman Taylor, and under the latter name was laid out in 1930, and named after Hillsman Taylor, an insurance executive.[2] The present name, adopted in 1935, honors one Mr. Baker, a local farm supervisor.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bakerville, Missouri
  2. "Pemiscot County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.



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