Brooklyn, Missouri

Brooklyn is an unincorporated community in Harrison County, Missouri, in the United States.[1]

History

Brooklyn was platted in 1865.[2] One source states the name is a transfer from Brooklyn, New York.[3] while according to another source a brook (Big Creek) near the town site may have caused the name to be selected.[2] A post office called Brooklyn was established in 1868, and remained in operation until 1908.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brooklyn, Missouri
  2. 1 2 "Harrison County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  3. Earngey, Bill (1995). Missouri Roadsides: The Traveler's Companion. University of Missouri Press. p. 15.
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.

Coordinates: 40°23′54″N 94°02′27″W / 40.39833°N 94.04083°W / 40.39833; -94.04083


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