Williamsburg, Missouri
Williamsburg is an
History
An old variant name was Fruits.[1] A post office called Fruits was established in 1824, and the name was changed to Williamsburg in 1835.[4] The present name is after Harvey Williams, in whose house the post office once was located.[5]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Williamsburg, Missouri
- ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- ^ "Williamsburg ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
- ^ "Callaway County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
38°55′13″N 91°42′06″W / 38.92028°N 91.70167°W