Chandler is an unincorporated community in Clay County, in northwest Missouri.[1] The community is on the Burlington Northern Railroad Line between Liberty and Kearney. Holmes Creek flows past the community.[2]

History

A post office called Chandler was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1947.[3] The community was named after John N. Chandler, an officer in the Civil War.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chandler, Missouri
  2. ^ Kearney SW, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1971
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  4. ^ "Clay County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2016.((cite web)): CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

39°18′01″N 94°22′58″W / 39.30028°N 94.38278°W / 39.30028; -94.38278


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