Providence, Boone County, Missouri

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.

History

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]

References

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

38°50′15″N 92°24′20″W / 38.83750°N 92.40556°W / 38.83750; -92.40556


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