Mayflower, Missouri

History

A post office called Mayflower was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1910.[2] The community took its name from the Mayflower, the 17th-century ship.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mayflower, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  3. "Barry County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)


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