Canady, Missouri

Canady is an extinct town in Pemiscot County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] A variant name was "Canady Switch".[2]

A post office called Canady was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1927.[3] The community was named after John Canady, the proprietor of a local sawmill.[4]

References

  1. "Pemiscot County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Canady Switch
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  4. "Pemiscot County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.

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