Haynesville, Missouri

Haynesville is an unincorporated community in southern Clinton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community lies about one quarter mile east of I-35 and north of Missouri Route PP. The community of Holt is located approximately two miles to the southwest on the west side of I-35 in northern Clay County.[2]

History

Haynesville was platted in 1842 and named after Collet Haynes, an early settler.[3] A post office called Hainesville was established in 1843. The spelling was changed to Haynesville in 1880 and the post office closed in 1881.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Haynesville, Missouri
  2. Holt, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1990 (1995 rev.)
  3. "Clinton County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 September 2016.


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