Joy, Missouri
Joy is an unincorporated community in Dent County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Joy was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1954.[2] The townspeople were overjoyed when they secured the post office, hence the name Joy.[3]
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Joy road marker in 2003. The sign is not present in 2017. Location 37.514808°, -91.673717°.
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Joy Church in Joy, Missouri, May 2016. Location 37.541132°,-91.660539°
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Joy, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ↑ "Dent County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
Coordinates: 37°30′52″N 91°40′28″W / 37.51444°N 91.67444°W
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