Brazito, Missouri
Brazito is an unincorporated community in Cole County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
Brazito was laid out in 1850, and named in commemoration of the Battle of El Brazito in the Mexican–American War..[2] A post office called Brazito was established in 1856, and remained in operation until 1930.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brazito, Missouri
- ↑ "Cole County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
Coordinates: 38°26′44″N 92°18′10″W / 38.44556°N 92.30278°W
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