Bay is an unincorporated community in Gasconade County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

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A post office called Bay was established in 1860, and remained in operation until 1963.[2] It is not known to the State Historical Society of Missouri why the name "Bay" was applied to this community.[3]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bay, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
  3. ^ "Gasconade County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on April 18, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ Miller, Joshua (April 28, 2010). "Nathaniel Rateliff's humble beginnings lead to inspired musical future". OnMilwaukee. Retrieved September 21, 2022.

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