Boonesborough, Missouri

Boonesborough is an extinct town in Boone County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] Boonesborough was platted in 1836, and named after Daniel Boone.[2] A post office called Boonesboro was established in 1839, and remained in operation until 1850.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boonesborough (historical)
  2. "Boone County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.


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