Brazito, Missouri

Brazito is an unincorporated community in Cole County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

Brazito was laid out in 1850, and named in commemoration of the Battle of El Brazito in the Mexican–American War..[2] A post office called Brazito was established in 1856, and remained in operation until 1930.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brazito, Missouri
  2. "Cole County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016.

Coordinates: 38°26′44″N 92°18′10″W / 38.44556°N 92.30278°W / 38.44556; -92.30278

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