Bly, Missouri
Bly is an extinct town in southwest Howell County, in the Ozarks of southern Missouri.[1] The location is on Bennetts Bayou, approximately 3.5 miles southeast of Caulfield.
Bly was named after the horse of an early settler.[2] A post office called Bly was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1923.[3] In the 1920s, the community was ruined by fire.[2]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bly (historical)
- ^ a b "Howell County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 10 April 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
Coordinates: 36°34′21″N 92°03′31″W / 36.57250°N 92.05861°W
Categories:
- Ghost towns in Missouri
- Former populated places in Howell County, Missouri
- Ozark region, Missouri geography stubs