Howes, Missouri
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Howes is an unincorporated community in Dent County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is on Missouri Route 19 approximately 4.5 miles north of Salem.[2]
History
The community was named after the local Howe family.[3] A variant name was Gano.[1] An early postmaster named Gano gave his last name to the post office, in order to avoid repetition with nearby Howes Mill.[3] A post office called Gano was established in 1902, and remained in operation until 1923.[4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Howes
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 55, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- ^ a b "Dent County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
Coordinates: 37°42′34″N 91°30′53″W / 37.70944°N 91.51472°W