Ishmael is an extinct town in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
A post office called Ishmael was established in 1929, and remained in operation until 1953.[2] The name "Ishmael" was assigned by postal authorities, according to local history.[3]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ishmael
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
- ^ "Washington County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
37°48′22″N 91°03′24″W / 37.80611°N 91.05667°W
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