Brickey's, Missouri
Brickey's, Missouri | |
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 Location of Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 38°05′04″N 90°12′38″W / 38.08450°N 90.21067°W[1] | |
| GNIS Feature ID | 740692 |
Brickey's or Brickeys is an unincorporated community located in Jackson Township in Sainte Genevieve County, Missouri, United States. The town lies 11 miles to the northwest of Ste. Genevieve on the Mississippi River.[2][3]
History[edit]
Brickey's was named after John Brickey, who operated a grist mill and a riverboat landing on the Mississippi River at the location. The full name was originally Brickey's Landing.[4]
A post office called Brickeys was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1953.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Brickeys". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
- ^ Landmarkhunter.com http://landmarkhunter.com/mo/ste-genevieve/
- ^ Roadsidethoughts.com http://www.roadsidethoughts.com/mo/brickeys-xx-sainte-genevieve-tidbits.htm
- ^ State Historical Society of Missouri: Ste. Genevieve County http://shs.umsystem.edu/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_sainte_genevieve.html
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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