Bly, Missouri
Bly is an extinct town in Howell County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
Bly was named after the horse of an early settler.[2] A post office called Bly was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1923.[3] In the 1920s, the community was ruined by fire.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bly (historical)
- 1 2 "Howell County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 10 April 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
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