Halcyon is an extinct town in Dent County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
A post office called Halcyon was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] The community took its name from Halcyon, a character in Greek mythology.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Halcyon
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
- ↑ "Dent County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
37°28′35″N 91°22′58″W / 37.47639°N 91.38278°W
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