Bairdston, Missouri

History

A variant name was "Bairdstown".[1] The community was platted in 1859 by Miles B. Baird, and named for him.[2] A post office called Bairdstown was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1903.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bairdston
  2. "Sullivan County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 November 2016.


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