Lawing, Missouri

Lawing is an extinct town in Christian County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community was located on Logan Ridge along the south edge of the Springfield Plateau.[2] Missouri Route W passes through the location and Christian Center is about one mile to the north. The city of Ozark is approximately seven miles to the north-northwest.[3]

A post office called Lawing was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1917.[4] The community was named after Billie Lawing, a pioneer citizen.[5]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lawing (historical)
  2. ^ Forsyth, MO, 1:25000 Scale Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1907 (1921 revision)
  3. ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 2007, Third edition, p. 62, ISBN 0-89933-353-2
  4. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  5. ^ "Christian County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

36°55′26″N 93°10′11″W / 36.92389°N 93.16972°W / 36.92389; -93.16972


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