Mount Airy, Missouri
Mount Airy is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
Variant names were "Mountairy" and "Uptonsville".[1] A post office called Mount Airy was established in 1831, and remained in operation until 1902.[2] The community was so named on account of its lofty elevation.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mount Airy
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- "Randolph County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
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