Bayfield, Missouri

Bayfield is an extinct town in DeKalb County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

Bayfield had its start ca. 1880 when the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railway was extended to that point.[2] A post office called Bayfield was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1917.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bayfield (historical)
  2. "DeKalb County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.

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