Bancroft, Missouri

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Bancroft is an unincorporated community in Daviess County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History[]

Bancroft was laid out in 1859.[2] A post office called Bancroft was established in 1867, and remained in operation until 1901.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bancroft, Missouri
  2. ^ "Daviess County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.

Coordinates: 40°07′09″N 93°51′31″W / 40.11917°N 93.85861°W / 40.11917; -93.85861


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