Yates, Missouri Explained

Yates is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A variant name was "Yatesville". A post office called Yatesville was established in 1879, the name was changed to Yates in 1882, and the post office closed in 1954.[1] The community has the name of George Yates, the original owner of the town site.[2] The Battle of Roan's Tan Yard occurred near the site of Yates.Book: Weeks . Michael . The Complete Civil War Road Trip Guide . 2009 . The Countryman Press . Woodstock, Vermont . 978-0-88150-860-4 .

Notable people

References

39.3103°N -92.5994°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 12 December 2016.
  2. Web site: Randolph County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070743/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_randolph.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. December 12, 2016.
  3. Book: Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America: Souvenir Volume of Annual Championship Meetings of 1929–1932 . 1932 . Taylor, James A. . 366.

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