Silva, Missouri
Silva is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, Missouri, United States. It is located on U.S. Route 67, approximately thirteen miles east of Piedmont.
Silva | |
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  Silva Location within the state of Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 37°10′34″N 90°27′49″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Wayne |
| Elevation | 404 ft (123 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 752158[1] |
A post office called Silva has been in operation since 1902.[2] An early postmaster gave the community the name of one of her acquaintances.[3]
Silva is home to Camp Lewallen, a Boy Scout Camp serving the Scouts of the Greater Saint Louis Area Council.[4]
References
- "Silva, Missouri". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- "Wayne County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- "Camp Lewallen". Greater St. Louis Area Council. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
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| Cities |  Map of Missouri highlighting Wayne County | |
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