Haynesville is an unincorporated community in southern Clinton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community lies about one quarter mile east of I-35 and north of Missouri Route PP. The community of Holt is located approximately two miles to the southwest on the west side of I-35 in northern Clay County.
History
Haynesville was platted in 1842 and named after Collet Haynes, an early settler. A post office called Hainesville was established in 1843. The spelling was changed to Haynesville in 1880 and the post office closed in 1881.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Haynesville, Missouri
- Holt, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1990 (1995 rev.)
- "Clinton County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
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