West Liberty is an extinct town in section 27 of southern Sherman Township in Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1][2]

West Liberty was platted in 1855 as "Liberty", but as there was already another Liberty, Missouri the name was soon prefixed "West" in order to avoid repetition.[3] A post office was established at West Liberty in 1855, and remained in operation until 1908.[4] A post office in Delpha in section 1 of eastern Sherman Township[2] established in 1891 also closed in 1908.[5] The St. John post office also closed in 1908.

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Liberty (historical)
  2. 1 2 1916 Map of Sherman Township, Putnam County, Missouri, accessed 15 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "Putnam County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 15, 2021.

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