Blaine is an unincorporated community in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
editBlaine was platted in 1884, and named after James G. Blaine, an American statesman and Republican politician.[2] A post office called Blaine was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1888.[3]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blaine, Missouri
- ^ "Vernon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
37°56′58″N 94°23′06″W / 37.9494801°N 94.3849506°W