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Leeper may refer to: * Leeper, Missouri, United States * Leeper, Pennsylvania, United States * Leeper, fictional creatures in the Sierra video games :* Lunar Leepers :* Learning with Leeper People *Alexander Leeper (1848–1934), Australian educationalist *Arthur A. Leeper (1855–1931), American politician and lawyer *Blake Leeper (born 1989), Paralympic athlete *Bob Leeper (born 1958), politician and chiropractor *Curtis Leeper (born 1955), soccer player *Dave Leeper (born 1959), baseball player *David R. Leeper (1832–1900), American politician and writer *Doris Marie Leeper (1929–2000), aka "Doc", sculptor and painter *Evelyn C. Leeper (born 1950), writer and critic *James Leeper Johnson (1818–1877), politician *Nathan Leeper (born 1977), high jumper *Reginald Leeper (1888–1968), British civil servant and diplomat *Robert D. Leeper (1891–1932), Justice of the Idaho Supreme Court *Valentine Leeper (1900–2001), Australian writer See also *Mount Leeper, a mountain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leeper, Missouri
Leeper is an unincorporated community in southwestern Wayne County, Missouri, United States. It is located on the Black River, approximately five miles south of Piedmont at the intersection of Routes 34 and 49. History Leeper is named after William T. Leeper, who served as a Captain in the Union Army during the Civil War. In 1871, Leeper convinced the Iron Mountain Railroad to run through his property, although the route would require a cut through two mountains. By 1872, Clarkson Sawmill had moved to Leeper and set up a shop. This immediately caused the rise of Leeper as a "boom-town." Leeper was not actually a town until 1874, by William T. Leeper's son Sid. By 1881, Leeper was a ''bona fide'' town with a rail station and a post office, and was commonly called Leeper Station. Leeper had then one hotel and four stores. Leeper's hotel, the Ozark Hotel, was considered one of the most elaborate resorts in Southeast Missouri during the early 20th century. Andy Clark, a black ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |