Coffeyton, Missouri
Coffeyton is an unincorporated community in northern Crawford County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is located on the railroad line, approximately two miles northeast of Leasburg and three miles southwest of Bourbon.[2]
History
A post office called Coffeyton was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1918.[3] The community was named after Joel T. Coffee, a local physician.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coffeyton, Missouri
- Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 47 ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- "Crawford County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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