Glendale, Putnam County, Missouri

Glendale is an unincorporated community in eastern Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

The community is at the intersection of US Route 136 and Missouri Route 149. Livonia is approximately four miles to the east and Unionville is about eleven miles west. Shoal Creek flows past the community.[2]

History

Glendale had its start as a post office serving a rural area.[3] A post office called Glendale was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1905.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glendale, Putnam County, Missouri
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed. 1998, p. 17 ISBN 0899332242
  3. "Putnam County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 11, 2016.

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