Providence is an unincorporated community in Boone County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] Providence was the main port on the Missouri River for supplies to headed to Columbia, Missouri. Providence Road in Columbia is named after the community.
A post office called Providence was established in 1844, and remained in operation until 1918. [2] The first settlers named the community for the divine providence which they believed guided them to it. [3]
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Providence is an unincorporated community in Boone County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] Providence was the main port on the Missouri River for supplies to headed to Columbia, Missouri. Providence Road in Columbia is named after the community.
A post office called Providence was established in 1844, and remained in operation until 1918. [2] The first settlers named the community for the divine providence which they believed guided them to it. [3]
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38°50′15″N 92°24′20″W / 38.83750°N 92.40556°W