For the extinct town in Scott County, see Redman, Scott County, Missouri.

Redman is an unincorporated community in Macon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

An old variant name was "Ettle".[1] A post office called Ettle was established in 1882, the name was changed to Redman in 1890, and the post office closed in 1914.[2] The present name most likely honors George Redman, an early settler.[3]

References

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  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Macon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived June 24, 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 30, 2016.