Leesville, Missouri

Unincorporated community in the US state of Missouri

Leesville is an unincorporated community in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

Leesville was originally called "Tebo", and under the latter name was platted in 1854.[2] A post office called Leesville was established in 1857, and remained in operation until 1918.[3] The present name is after Andrew Jackson Lee, an early settler.[2]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leesville, Missouri
  2. ^ a b "Henry County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 5, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of Henry County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Clinton
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  • Windsor‡
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38°20′55″N 93°32′41″W / 38.34861°N 93.54472°W / 38.34861; -93.54472


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