Greenbrier, Missouri
Greenbrier is an unincorporated community in the southeastern part of Wayne Township in Bollinger County, Missouri, United States.[1] The name Greenbrier been attributed as being due to the vegetation growing in the area, particularly blackberry and other green briers.[2] The community was situated along the branch railroad which connected Brownwood in Stoddard County to Zalma.[3] A post office was in operation between the years 1889–1957.[4]
Greenbrier, Missouri | |
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 Location of Bollinger County, Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 37°06′38″N 90°01′32″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Bollinger |
| Township | Wayne |
| Elevation | 364 ft (111 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 573 |
| GNIS feature ID | 718819[1] |
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greenbrier, Missouri
- State Historical Society of Missouri: Bollinger County Place Names, 1928-1945 http://shs.umsystem.edu/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_bollinger.html Archived 2013-10-29 at the Wayback Machine
- A Directory of Towns, Villages, and Hamlets Past and Present of Bollinger County, Missouri "A Directory of Towns, Villages, and Hamlets of Missouri". Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
- Post Offices in Bollinger County, MO "Bollinger". Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
Municipalities and communities of Bollinger County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| City | Map of Missouri highlighting Bollinger County | |
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