Paydown, Missouri

Paydown is an unincorporated community in Maries County, Missouri, in the United States.[1]

History

Paydown had its start in about 1830 when a large gristmill was built there.[2] According to tradition, the proprietor of the mill required all to "pay down" promptly, hence the name.[3] A post office called Pay Down was in operation from 1856 until 1932.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paydown, Missouri
  2. Earngey, Bill (1995). Missouri Roadsides: The Traveler's Companion. University of Missouri Press. p. 13.
  3. "Maries County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 November 2016.

Coordinates: 38°13′44″N 91°48′14″W / 38.22889°N 91.80389°W / 38.22889; -91.80389


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