Lisletown, Missouri
Lisletown is an extinct town in Osage County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
Variant names were "Lisle" and "Mariosa Delta".[1] A post office called Lisle was established in 1842, and remained in operation until 1860.[2] The community was named after Benjamin Lisle, a first settler.[3] As of 2016, Mari Osa Delta Campground occupies the site.[3][4]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lisletown (historical)
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- 1 2 "Osage County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Homepage". Mari Osa Delta Campground. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
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