Leesville, Missouri
Leesville is an unincorporated community in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
Leesville was originally called "Tebo", and under the latter name was platted in 1854.[2] A post office called Leesville was established in 1857, and remained in operation until 1918.[3] The present name is after Andrew Jackson Lee, an early settler.[2]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leesville, Missouri
- "Henry County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
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