West Ely is an unincorporated community in Marion County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
editA post office called West Ely was established in 1836, and remained in operation until 1908.[2] Despite its name, the village lies east of Ely.[3]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Ely, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ^ "Marion County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
39°42′39″N 91°33′46″W / 39.71083°N 91.56278°W