Willow Brook is an unincorporated community in Buchanan County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Willow Brook was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1911.[2] The community was named for the willow timber along a nearby creek.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Willow Brook, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
- ↑ "Buchanan County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
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39°37′55″N 94°47′45″W / 39.63194°N 94.79583°W
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