Chaonia, Missouri
Chaonia is an extinct town in Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
Chaonia was originally called Wellsdale, and under the latter name was platted in 1887 when the railroad was built to that point.[2] A post office called Chaonia was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1940.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chaonia (historical)
- ↑ "Wayne County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
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Coordinates: 36°58′55″N 90°21′04″W / 36.9819969°N 90.3512197°W
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