Rye, Missouri
Rye is an extinct town in Adair County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place, but the exact location of the town site is unknown.[1]
A post office called Rye was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1884.[2] The community most likely was named after their rye crop.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rye, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ "Adair 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)
Categories:
- Ghost towns in Missouri
- Former populated places in Adair County, Missouri
- United States ghost town stubs
- Northeast Missouri geography stubs