McDonald is an extinct town in
Barry County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Missouri
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. The community once held the county seat of Barry County.
McDonald was laid out in 1841, and named in honor of a family of settlers.
A post office called McDonald was established in 1840, and remained in operation until 1854.
References
Ghost towns in Missouri
Former populated places in Barry County, Missouri
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