Claysville, Boone County, Missouri

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Claysville is an unincorporated community in Boone County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] It is the southernmost settlement in Boone County. Claysville is near the Missouri River.

History

Claysville was laid out in 1844, and named after Henry Clay, the Kentucky statesman.[2] A post office called Claysville was established in 1850, and remained in operation until 1908.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Claysville, Boone County, Missouri
  2. ^ "Boone County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.

Coordinates: 38°39′41″N 92°15′34″W / 38.66139°N 92.25944°W / 38.66139; -92.25944