Lisletown, Missouri

Lisletown is an extinct town in Osage County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

Variant names were "Lisle" and "Mariosa Delta".[1] A post office called Lisle was established in 1842, and remained in operation until 1860.[2] The community was named after Benjamin Lisle, a first settler.[3] As of 2016, Mari Osa Delta Campground occupies the site.[3][4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lisletown (historical)
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  3. "Osage County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  4. "Homepage". Mari Osa Delta Campground. Retrieved November 27, 2016.

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