Belews Creek, Missouri

For the stream named Belews Creek, see Belews Creek (Missouri).

Belews Creek is an populated place 705 feet above sea level in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Belews Creek was established in 1856, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] The community was named after early settler Silas Belews.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belews Creek, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  3. ^ "Geographic Names Information System".

38°17′57″N 90°34′00″W / 38.29917°N 90.56667°W / 38.29917; -90.56667


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