Owen, Missouri

Owen is an extinct town in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

Owen was platted in 1884, and named after James W. Owen, a local merchant.[2] A post office called Owen was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1915.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Owen (historical)
  2. "Lincoln County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 October 2016.


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