Bancroft is an extinct hamlet in northeast
Daviess County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Missouri
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. The community is 1.5 miles south-southeast of
Gilman City in southeastern
Harrison County.
History
Bancroft was laid out in 1859. A post office called Bancroft was established in 1867, and remained in operation until 1901.
The establishment of Gilman in 1890 led to the dissolution of Bancroft.
References
Former populated places in Daviess County, Missouri
Former populated places in Missouri
1859 establishments in Missouri
Populated places established in 1859
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