Owsley is an unincorporated community in eastern Johnson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
History
Owsley was originally called Eldorado, and under the latter name was laid out in 1886. [2] A post office called Owsley was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1906. [3] The present name is after Moses Owsley, an early settler. [2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Owsley, Missouri
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"Johnson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link) - ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
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38°38′43″N 93°30′56″W / 38.64528°N 93.51556°W
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Owsley is an unincorporated community in eastern Johnson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]
History
Owsley was originally called Eldorado, and under the latter name was laid out in 1886. [2] A post office called Owsley was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1906. [3] The present name is after Moses Owsley, an early settler. [2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Owsley, Missouri
- ^
a
b
"Johnson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link) - ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Johnson County, Missouri, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
38°38′43″N 93°30′56″W / 38.64528°N 93.51556°W
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| This Johnson County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |