Dawsonville is an unincorporated community in Nodaway County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
Dawsonville was laid out in 1879, and named after Lafe Dawson, an early settler.[2] Variant names were "City Bluff", "Dawson", and "Halsas Ferry".[1] A post office called Dawson was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1904.[3]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dawsonville
- ↑ "Nodaway County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
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40°27′52″N 95°05′58″W / 40.46444°N 95.09944°W
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