Patsy is an unincorporated community in Crawford County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is located on Missouri Route BB, along a ridge southeast of Elayer.[2]

History

A post office called Patsy was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1927.[3] The community was named after Patsy Whalen, a mining official.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Patsy, Missouri
  2. Steelville, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1978 (1985 rev.)
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 25, 2016.
  4. "Crawford County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

37°57′43″N 91°16′21″W / 37.96194°N 91.27250°W / 37.96194; -91.27250


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