Lisle, Missouri

Lisle is an unincorporated community in western Cass County, in the U.S. state of Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States.[1][2]

The community lies within one mile of the Missouri-Kansas state line. It is on Missouri Route D between Drexel to the south and West Line to the north. Coldwater Creek lies to the south and east and its tributary, Cave Spring Creek, is to the north.[3]

History

Lisle was platted in 1892, taking the name of J. D. Lisle, the original owner of the town site.[4] A post office called Lisle was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1954.[5]

References
  1. "Population Data and Maps | MARC".
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lisle, Missouri
  3. Freeman, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS 1953 (1977 rev.)
  4. "Cass County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 17, 2016.

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