Dawsonville, Missouri
Dawsonville is an unincorporated community in Nodaway County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History[]
Dawsonville was laid out in 1879, and named after Lafe Dawson, an early settler.[2] Variant names were "City Bluff", "Dawson", and "Halsas Ferry".[1] A post office called Dawson was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1904.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dawsonville
- ^ "Nodaway County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
Coordinates: 40°27′52″N 95°05′58″W / 40.46444°N 95.09944°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Nodaway County, Missouri
- Unincorporated communities in Missouri
- Northwest Missouri geography stubs