Eve, Missouri
Eve is an unincorporated community in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
[edit]Eve was originally called "Clayton Station", and under the latter had its start when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office called Clayton was established in 1872, the name was changed to Eve in 1885, and the post office closed in 1914.[3] The change in name was required by postal officials in order to prevent repetition with another Clayton in the state.[2]
Notable person
[edit]- Alice Ghostley (1923-2007), actress known for appearing on the television shows Designing Women and Bewitched
References
[edit]- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eve, Missouri
- 1 2 "Vernon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
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37°50′23″N 94°35′01″W / 37.83972°N 94.58361°W
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