Calvey, Missouri
- Ghost town
- In Calvey, Missouri
- 8.1 mi from Route 66
Calvey is a ghost town in Franklin County, near St. Louis, MO, right along the line of the old road. Also spelled Calvy, it was a small community with its own post office from 1854 until 1908. Its name most likely came from Calvey Township. Nothing of it is recorded as standing today, so it is a name on the map rather than a sight.
What is Calvey?
Calvey is what historians call an extinct town: a community that once had a name, a post office and a place on the map, but no longer exists as a settlement. The post office, listed under the spelling Calvy, opened in 1854 and closed in 1908.
Visiting Calvey: tips
Treat Calvey as a name to note while driving through Franklin County. Land here may be private, so never trespass. For a stop nearby, Robertsville State Park is about 5.3 miles away, Don Robinson State Park about 5.8 miles, and LaBarque Creek Conservation Area about 7.2 miles.
On the map
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