McDonald, Missouri

Not to be confused with McDonald County, Missouri.

McDonald is an extinct town in Barry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community once held the county seat of Barry County.[2]

McDonald was laid out in 1841, and named in honor of a family of settlers.[2] A post office called McDonald was established in 1840, and remained in operation until 1854.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McDonald (historical)
  2. 1 2 "Barry County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 August 2016.

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