Dye, Missouri

Dye is an unincorporated community in Platte County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] It is within the Kansas City metropolitan area. The former hamlet was located a few miles east of Iatan in eastern Marshall Township.[2]

History

A post office called Dye was established in 1888 and remained in operation until 1902.[3] The community has the name of James Dye, the original owner of the site.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dye, Missouri
  2. ^ "Platte County, Missouri 1955". Gallup Map and Stationery Company. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  4. ^ "Platte County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.

39°29′06″N 94°55′44″W / 39.48500°N 94.92889°W / 39.48500; -94.92889

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