West Ely, Missouri
West Ely is an unincorporated community in Marion County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History[]
A post office called West Ely was established in 1836, and remained in operation until 1908.[2] Despite its name, the village lies east of Ely.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Ely, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ^ "Marion County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
Coordinates: 39°42′39″N 91°33′46″W / 39.71083°N 91.56278°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Marion County, Missouri
- Unincorporated communities in Missouri
- Northeast Missouri geography stubs