Jeffriesburg is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
editA post office called Jeffriesburgh was established in 1857, and remained in operation until 1942.[2] Some say the community was named after Elisha Betts Jeffries, a local politician, while others believe the namesake was Achilles Whitehead Jeffries, a pioneer citizen.[3]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jeffriesburg, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ^ "Franklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
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