Dykes is an unincorporated community in southwest Texas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] Dykes is located on Missouri Route 38, seven miles west of Houston.[2]
History
editA post office called Dykes was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1933.[3] The community's name is taken by John Dykes, a pioneer citizen.[4]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dykes, Missouri
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 54 ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
- ^ "Texas County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
37°20′01″N 92°06′57″W / 37.33361°N 92.11583°W