Gayoso is an unincorporated community in Pemiscot County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Gayoso was established in 1854, and remained in operation until 1900.[2] The community was named after Don Miguel Gayoso de Lamos, a Spanish colonial politician.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gayoso
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on February 12, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ "Pemiscot County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
36°15′22″N 89°42′18″W / 36.25611°N 89.70500°W