Paydown, Missouri
Paydown is an unincorporated community in Maries County, Missouri, United States.[1]
History
Paydown got its start circa 1830 when a large gristmill was built there.[2] According to tradition, the proprietor of the mill required all customers to "pay down" promptly, hence the name.[3] A post office called Pay Down was in operation from 1856 until 1932.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paydown, Missouri
- Earngey, Bill (1995). Missouri Roadsides: The Traveler's Companion. University of Missouri Press. p. 13.
- "Maries County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
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