Hollensville, Missouri

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Hollensville is an unincorporated community in Audrain County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History[]

A post office was established at Hollensville in 1896, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] J. W. Hollingshead, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hollensville, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Audrain County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

Coordinates: 39°18′47″N 91°59′08″W / 39.31306°N 91.98556°W / 39.31306; -91.98556


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