Greenbrier, Missouri

Greenbrier is an unincorporated community in the southeastern part of Wayne Township in Bollinger County, Missouri, United States. The name Greenbrier been attributed as being due to the vegetation growing in the area, particularly blackberry and other green briers.[1] The community was situated along the branch railroad which connected Brownwood in Stoddard County to Zalma.[2] A post office was in operation between the years 1889–1957.[3]

Greenbrier, Missouri
unincorporated community
Location of Bollinger County, Missouri
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyBollinger
TownshipWayne
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)573

References
  1. State Historical Society of Missouri: Bollinger County Place Names, 1928-1945 http://shs.umsystem.edu/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_bollinger.html
  2. A Directory of Towns, Villages, and Hamlets Past and Present of Bollinger County, Missouri "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-12-08.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. Post Offices in Bollinger County, MO "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-12-08.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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