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Leesville, Missouri

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Unincorporated community in the US state of Missouri

Leesville is an unincorporated community in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

Leesville was originally called "Tebo", and under the latter name was platted in 1854. A post office called Leesville was established in 1857, and remained in operation until 1918. The present name is after Andrew Jackson Lee, an early settler.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leesville, Missouri
  2. ^ "Henry County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 5, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of Henry County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Clinton
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

38°20′55″N 93°32′41″W / 38.34861°N 93.54472°W / 38.34861; -93.54472


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