Boyd, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Boyd was established in 1864, and remained in operation until 1887.[2] The community has the name of Gregory Boyd, a pioneer citizen.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boyd, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  3. "Dallas County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)



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