McElhany, Missouri

McElhany is an unincorporated community in southern Newton County, Missouri, United States.[1]

Description

The community is located on Interstate 49 Business and Missouri Route 59 (the former routing of U.S. Route 71 before it was re-routed to run concurrent with Interstate 49), approximately five miles (8.0 km) south of the main part of Neosho.[2] Despite, being along these highways, the roadways themselves are within the city limits of Neosho.[3]

History

A post office called McElhany was established in 1896, and remained in operation until 1911.[4] The community has the name of the local McElhany family.[5]

See also

Missouri portal

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McElhany
  2. ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 60, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. ^ "Neosho, Missouri 64850" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved January 17, 2026.
  4. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  5. ^ "Newton County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.

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