Canady, Missouri

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Canady is an extinct town in Pemiscot County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] A variant name was "Canady Switch".[2]

A post office called Canady was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1927.[3] The community was named after John Canady, the proprietor of a local sawmill.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Pemiscot County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Canady Switch
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Pemiscot County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.

Coordinates: 36°09′52″N 89°45′13″W / 36.1645138°N 89.7536935°W / 36.1645138; -89.7536935


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