Greenbrier, Missouri

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Greenbrier, Missouri
unincorporated community
Location of Bollinger County, Missouri
Location of Bollinger County, Missouri
Coordinates: 37°06′38″N 90°01′32″W / 37.11056°N 90.02556°W / 37.11056; -90.02556Coordinates: 37°06′38″N 90°01′32″W / 37.11056°N 90.02556°W / 37.11056; -90.02556
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyBollinger
TownshipWayne
Elevation
[1]
364 ft (111 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)573
GNIS feature ID718819[1]

Greenbrier is an unincorporated community in the southeastern part of Wayne Township in Bollinger County, Missouri, United States.[1] The name Greenbrier been attributed as being due to the vegetation growing in the area, particularly blackberry and other green briers.[2] The community was situated along the branch railroad which connected Brownwood in Stoddard County to Zalma.[3] A post office was in operation between the years 1889–1957.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greenbrier, Missouri
  2. ^ State Historical Society of Missouri: Bollinger County Place Names, 1928-1945 http://shs.umsystem.edu/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_bollinger.html
  3. ^ A Directory of Towns, Villages, and Hamlets Past and Present of Bollinger County, Missouri "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-12-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ Post Offices in Bollinger County, MO "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-12-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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