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

History

Dawsonville was laid out in 1879, and named after Lafe Dawson, an early settler.[2] Variant names were "City Bluff", "Dawson", and "Halsas Ferry".[1] A post office called Dawson was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1904.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dawsonville
  2. "Nodaway County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 24, 2016.

40°27′52″N 95°05′58″W / 40.46444°N 95.09944°W / 40.46444; -95.09944


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