Blue Mills, Missouri

Blue Mills is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

The community was named for a watermill on the Blue River.[2] A post office called Blue Mill was established in 1835, and remained in operation until 1895.[3] A variant name was Twyman.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blue Mills
  2. "Jackson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 October 2016.

Coordinates: 39°08′58″N 94°18′11″W / 39.14944°N 94.30306°W / 39.14944; -94.30306

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