Light, Missouri

Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.

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

History

A post office called Light was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1923.[2] Klabe Light, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Light, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  3. ^ "Maries County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of Maries County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Vienna
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  • Argyle‡
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38°03′38″N 91°44′02″W / 38.0605983°N 91.7337704°W / 38.0605983; -91.7337704


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