Finey, Missouri

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Finey is an unincorporated community in southeastern Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is on Missouri Route Z just over one mile from the Henry-Benton county line. The Osage arm of the Truman Reservoir and the Henry-St Clair county line is approximately one mile to the south. The Grand River arm of the reservoir is about two miles to the north of the community.[2]

History[]

A post office called Finey was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1911.[3] An early settler named the community after his nephew, Finey West.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Finey, Missouri
  2. ^ Ninnescah Park, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1991
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Henry County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

Coordinates: 38°14′02″N 93°32′45″W / 38.23389°N 93.54583°W / 38.23389; -93.54583


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