Brawley, Missouri

Brawley is an unincorporated community in Oregon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Brawley was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1914.[2] The community has the name of James Brawley, an early settler.[3] An early variant name was "Butts".[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brawley, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Oregon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.

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