Brazito, Missouri
Brazito is an unincorporated community in Cole County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
The community is approximately ten miles southwest of Jefferson City along U.S. Route 54.[2]
History[]
Brazito was laid out in 1850, and named in commemoration of the Battle of El Brazito in the Mexican–American War.[3] A post office called Brazito was established in 1856, and remained in operation until 1930.[4]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brazito, Missouri
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, 1998, Delorme pp. 37-8 ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- ^ "Cole County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
Coordinates: 38°26′44″N 92°18′10″W / 38.44556°N 92.30278°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Cole County, Missouri
- Unincorporated communities in Missouri
- Jefferson City metropolitan area
- Central Missouri geography stubs