McDonald, Missouri
McDonald is an extinct town in Barry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community once held the county seat of Barry County.[2]
McDonald was laid out in 1841, and named in honor of a family of settlers.[2] A post office called McDonald was established in 1840, and remained in operation until 1854.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McDonald (historical)
- ^ a b "Barry 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)
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
Categories:
- Ghost towns in Missouri
- Former populated places in Barry County, Missouri
- United States ghost town stubs
- Southwest Missouri geography stubs