Gilead, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Gilead was established in 1854, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] The community was named after a nearby Missionary Baptist church of the same name.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gilead, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 28, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  3. ^ "Lewis County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.

40°01′10″N 91°40′54″W / 40.01944°N 91.68167°W / 40.01944; -91.68167

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