Bliss, Missouri

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

History

Bliss was first named "Kingston Furnace", and under the latter name was founded in the 1870s, and named after Wyllys King, proprietor of a local blast furnace.[2] A post office called Bliss was established in 1899, and remained in operation until 1943.[3] The present name is after the local Bliss family.[2]

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gollark: The last thing in a lambda is what gets returned, right?
gollark: I don't *think* so.
gollark: **Meta**gollariosity.
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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bliss, Missouri
  2. "Washington County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 December 2016.



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