Howell, Missouri

Not to be confused with Howell County, Missouri or the ghost town of the same name).

Howell is an unincorporated community in St. Charles County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] Much of the community has been annexed by St. Peters.

History

A post office called Howell was established in 1900, and remained in operation until 1917.[2] The community has the name of Francis Howell, a local educator.[3] Jazz pianists Ralph Sutton and Barbara Sutton Curtis were from Howell.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Howell, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  3. ^ "St. Charles County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  4. ^ "Famous Jazz Pianist Raises Funds to Refinish Piano" Ukiah Daily Journal (January 1, 1999): 5. via Newspapers.com, accessed December 29, 2019.

38°44′35″N 90°36′39″W / 38.74306°N 90.61083°W / 38.74306; -90.61083


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