Missouri Gazetteer
Hydesburg (historical) is a populated place feature (populated place) in Ralls County. The primary coordinates for Hydesburg (historical) places it within the MO 63401 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Hydesburg (historical) |
| Category: | Missouri physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Populated Place |
| Class: | Populated Place |
| Description: | "A discontinued post office in northern Clay Township. Named for a Mr. Hyde who resided there. It is spelt Hydesburgh on the map of 1844 and Hydsburg on the 1878 county atlas. Westmore mentions Hurdsburgh, ""on the state road leading from Palmyra to St. Louis."" He undoubtedly meant Hydesburg, since the road mentioned originally went through Hydesburg." |
| History: | See Ramsay File - Hydesburg School combined with Rensselaer Acadamy was in the vicinity of Rensselaer - See Johnson's 1861 MO and KN map |
| County: | Ralls County |
| Latitude: | 39.6763954163 |
| Longitude: | -91.4672470093 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Hydesburg (historical): Hydesburg (historical).
NOTE: This map shows the HISTORICAL LOCATION of a feature that is no longer visible!
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