Bryant is an extinct town in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1] Bryant is located adjacent to Bryant Creek just north of the Mill Hollow confluence with Bryant Creek and the Missouri Highway 5 bridge over Bryant Creek.[2] The old store known as Midway was located one mile downstream at the old Bryant bridge along old Highway 5 at 37°01′46″N 92°35′43″W / 37.02944°N 92.59528°W / 37.02944; -92.59528.[2]

A post office called Bryant was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1941.[3] The community was named after nearby Bryant Creek.[4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bryant
  2. 1 2 Mansfield, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1951 (1985 rev.)
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Douglas County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

37°02′20″N 92°36′39″W / 37.03889°N 92.61083°W / 37.03889; -92.61083


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