Bancroft, Missouri

Bancroft is an unincorporated community in Daviess County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1]

History

Bancroft was laid out in 1859.^[2] A post office called Bancroft was established in 1867, and remained in operation until 1901.^[3]

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bancroft, Missouri
↑ "Daviess County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Daviess County, Missouri, United States

County seat: Gallatin

Cities	Coffey Gallatin Gilman City‡ Jamesport Pattonsburg

Villages	Altamont Jameson Lock Springs Winston

Townships	Benton Colfax Grand River Harrison Jackson Jamesport Jefferson Liberty Lincoln Marion Monroe Salem Sheridan Union Washington

CDP	Lake Viking

Unincorporated communities	Alta Vista‡ Bancroft Carlow Civil Bend Mabel Old Pattonsburg

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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