Gilead, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Gilead was established in 1854, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] The community was named after a nearby Missionary Baptist church of the same name.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gilead, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  3. "Lewis County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)



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