Howes Mill, Missouri
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Howes Mill is an unincorporated community in eastern Dent County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
The community is approximately 12.5 miles east of Salem on Missouri Route 32. The Howes Mill spring is two miles to the northeast on the West Fork of Huzzah Creek.[2][3]
History
A post office called Howes Mill was established in 1859, and remained in operation until 1957.[4] The community was named after Tom Howe, the proprietor of a local mill.[5]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Howes Mill, Missouri
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed., 1998, p. 55 ISBN 0899332242
- ^ Stone Hill, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1981
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ "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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Coordinates: 37°37′04″N 91°17′30″W / 37.61778°N 91.29167°W