Broadway, Missouri
Broadway | |
|---|---|
Ghost town | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Maries |
| Post office established | 1898 |
| Post office closed | 1921 |
| Named after | Local nickname for nearby country road |
| Population | |
• Total | 0 |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Broadway is an extinct town in Maries County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
A post office called Broadway was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1921.[2] The community was named in jest, as the nearby country road was referred to as "Broadway" by locals.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Broadway (historical)
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- ^ "Maries County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
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