Brazil,_Missouri

Brazil, Missouri

Brazil, Missouri

Extinct town in the American state of Missouri

Brazil is an extinct town in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

A post office called Brazil was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1955.[2] It is unknown why the name "Brazil" was applied to this community.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brazil
  2. [2]
    "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  3. [3]
    "Washington County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.

37°50′46″N 91°03′48″W


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