Redman is an unincorporated community in Macon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
An old variant name was "Ettle".[1] A post office called Ettle was established in 1882, the name was changed to Redman in 1890, and the post office closed in 1914.[2] The present name most likely honors George Redman, an early settler.[3]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Redman
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ↑ "Macon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
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39°51′56″N 92°20′13″W / 39.86556°N 92.33694°W
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