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 August 27, 2016.
- "Adair County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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