Libertyville, Missouri

Libertyville is an unincorporated community in southeastern St. Francois County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is located on Missouri Route DD, east of Knob Lick and north of Mine La Motte. The village is situated at the headwaters of the Little Saint Francis River.[2]

History

A post office called Libertyville was established in 1863, and remained in operation until 1919.[3] The community most likely takes its name from Liberty Township.[4] Variant names were "Kinkead" and "Liberty Meeting House".[1]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Libertyville
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 57 ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  4. "St. Francois County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.



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