Keysville, Missouri
Keysville is an unincorporated community in southwest Crawford County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is located approximately six miles south of Steelville on Missouri Route AA and is on the banks of Crooked Creek.[2]
History
A post office called Keysville was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1955.[3] The community was named after Elijah Keys, a pioneer citizen.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Keysville, Missouri
- Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 47 ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- "Crawford County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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