Coffeyton, Missouri

Coffeyton is an unincorporated community in northern Crawford County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is located on the railroad line, approximately two miles northeast of Leasburg and three miles southwest of Bourbon.[2]

History

A post office called Coffeyton was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1918.[3] The community was named after Joel T. Coffee, a local physician.[4]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coffeyton, Missouri
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 47 ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  4. "Crawford County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)



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