Paydown is an unincorporated community in northeastern Maries County, Missouri, United States.
The community is located along Missouri Route N approximately 2.5 miles northeast of Bend and five miles southwest of Belle. The Gasconade River flows past one-half mile west of the community.
History
Paydown got its start circa 1830 when a large gristmill was built there. According to tradition, the proprietor of the mill required all customers to "pay down" promptly, hence the name. A post office called Pay Down was in operation from 1856 until 1932.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paydown, Missouri
- Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed., 1998, p. 46 ISBN 0899332242
- Earngey, Bill (1995). Missouri Roadsides: The Traveler's Companion. University of Missouri Press. p. 13. ISBN 9780826210210.
- "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 November 2, 2016.
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| County seat: Vienna | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
38°13′44″N 91°48′14″W / 38.22889°N 91.80389°W / 38.22889; -91.80389
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