Greenfield, Mississippi County, Missouri
Greenfield is an extinct town in Mississippi County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
A variant name was "Birdville".[1] A post office called Birdsville was established in 1854, and remained in operation until 1873.[2] The name Greenfield later was applied to the community on account of the greenery of the town site.[3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greenfield
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ "Mississippi County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of Mississippi County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Charleston
- Anniston
- Bertrand
- Charleston
- East Prairie
- Miner‡
- Wyatt
- Pinhook
- Wilson City
communities
- Belmont
- Crosno
- Fuget
- Greenfield
- Hallett
- Norfolk
- Rushs Ridge
- Three States
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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36°57′54″N 89°10′18″W / 36.96500°N 89.17167°W / 36.96500; -89.17167
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