May is an unincorporated community in northwest McDonald County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is on the banks of Buffalo Creek, approximately one mile (1.6 km) south of the McDonald-Newton county line.[2]
History
A post office called May was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1907.[3] Some say the community has the name of May Maynard, the daughter of a local physician, while others believe the place name is derived directly from the doctor's last name.[3][4]
References
36°45′04″N 94°31′20″W / 36.75111°N 94.52222°W