Doylesport is an extinct town in Barton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

The community most likely has the name of the local Doyle family.[2] A post office called Doylesport was established in 1868, and remained in operation until 1877.[3] Besides the post office, Doylesport had a schoolhouse.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Doylesport, Missouri
  2. "Barton County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 31, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Doylesport School (historical)


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