Townley, Missouri

History

A post office called Townley was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1919.[2] The community was named after one Mr. Townly, a businessperson in the lumber industry.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Townley, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  3. "Dunklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)


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