Boyd, Missouri

Boyd was an unincorporated community in Dallas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community was located approximately two miles west-southwest of Charity.[2]

History

A post office called Boyd was established in 1864, and remained in operation until 1887.[3] The community has the name of Gregory Boyd, a pioneer citizen.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boyd, Missouri
  2. Bolivar, MO, 1:125000 scale Topographic Map, USGS, 1892 (1950 rev.)
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
  4. "Dallas County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on September 15, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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