Evona is an unincorporated community in Gentry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
History
Evona was platted in 1879. [2] The name Evona was coined by the railroad. [3] A post office was established at Evona in 1880, and remained in operation until 1935. [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Evona, Missouri
- ^ The History of Gentry and Worth Counties, Missouri. National Historical Company. 1882. p. 123.
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"Gentry County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link) - ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 2, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
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40°11′52″N 94°19′45″W / 40.19778°N 94.32917°W
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Evona is an unincorporated community in Gentry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
History
Evona was platted in 1879. [2] The name Evona was coined by the railroad. [3] A post office was established at Evona in 1880, and remained in operation until 1935. [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Evona, Missouri
- ^ The History of Gentry and Worth Counties, Missouri. National Historical Company. 1882. p. 123.
-
^
"Gentry County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link) - ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 2, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Gentry County, Missouri, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Village | ||
| Townships | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
40°11′52″N 94°19′45″W / 40.19778°N 94.32917°W
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| This Gentry County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |