Haynesville, Missouri

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

History

Haynesville was platted in 1842, and named after Collet Haynes, an early settler.[2] A post office called Hainesville was established in 1843, the spelling was changed to Haynesville in 1880, and the post office closed in 1881.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Haynesville, Missouri
  2. "Clinton County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 September 2016.

Coordinates: 39°27′41″N 94°18′57″W / 39.46139°N 94.31583°W / 39.46139; -94.31583


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