Doylesport, Missouri

Doylesport is an extinct town in Barton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

The community most likely has the name of the local Doyle family.[2] A post office called Doylesport was established in 1868, and remained in operation until 1877.[3] Besides the post office, Doylesport had a schoolhouse.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Doylesport, Missouri
  2. "Barton County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 31 August 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 27 August 2016.
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Doylesport School (historical)



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