Brownfield, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Brownfield was established in 1930, and remained in operation until 1955.[2] Riley Brownfield, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.[3]

References

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

Coordinates: 37°40′01″N 92°20′42″W / 37.66694°N 92.34500°W / 37.66694; -92.34500

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