Millersburg, Missouri
Millersburg is an unincorporated community in Callaway County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
Millersburg was platted in 1829.[2] The community derives its name from Thomas Miller, a pioneer settler.[3] A post office called Millersburg was established in 1830, and remained in operation until 1953.[4]
Notable people
- Beverly Thomas Galloway, educator, was born in Millersburg.[5]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Millersburg, Missouri
- ↑ "Callaway County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 208.
- ↑ "Callaway County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ↑ United States Department of Agriculture-Beverly Thomas Galloway papers
Coordinates: 38°53′55″N 92°07′25″W / 38.89861°N 92.12361°W
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