Vichy, Missouri
Vichy is an unincorporated community in southern Maries County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located on U.S. Route 63, approximately ten miles north of Rolla. The community was founded in 1880 and is named after Vichy, France.[2] A post office called Vichy has been in operation since 1880.[3] The Rolla National Airport, a former U.S. Army airfield owned and operated by the City of Rolla, with two 5500 foot asphalt runways, is located nearby.
References
- "Vichy". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Maries County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
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