Depew, Missouri

Depew is an unincorporated community in northwest Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community was located just north of Missouri Route 14, approximately two miles southwest of Dogwood.[2]

History

A post office called Depew was established in 1900, and remained in operation until 1932.[3] The community was named after Chauncey Depew, a United States Senator from New York.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Depew, Missouri
  2. ^ Dogwood Missouri 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1982
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  4. ^ "Douglas County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

37°01′21″N 92°51′47″W / 37.02250°N 92.86306°W / 37.02250; -92.86306


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