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

History

Eve was originally called "Clayton Station", and under the latter had its start when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office called Clayton was established in 1872, the name was changed to Eve in 1885, and the post office closed in 1914.[3] The change in name was required by postal officials in order to prevent repetition with another Clayton in the state.[2]

Notable person

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eve, Missouri
  2. 1 2 "Vernon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2016.

37°50′23″N 94°35′01″W / 37.83972°N 94.58361°W / 37.83972; -94.58361


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