Atchley, Missouri
Atchley is an extinct town in Laclede County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community was located approximately four miles northwest of Lebanon and 1.5 miles west of Missouri Route 5. The Atchley Cemetery lies west of Goodwin Hollow Creek.[2]
A post office called Atchley was established in 1902, and remained in operation until 1905.[3] The community bears the name of John Eubank Atchley, a pioneer settler.[4]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Atchley (historical)
- ^ Lebanon, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1978
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ "Laclede County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
Coordinates: 37°44′12″N 92°42′24″W / 37.73667°N 92.70667°W
Categories:
- Ghost towns in Missouri
- Former populated places in Laclede County, Missouri
- Southwest Missouri geography stubs