Depew, Missouri
Depew is an unincorporated community in northwest Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community was located just north of Missouri Route 14, approximately two miles southwest of Dogwood.[2]
History[edit]
A post office called Depew was established in 1900, and remained in operation until 1932.[3] The community was named after Chauncey Depew, a United States Senator from New York.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Depew, Missouri
- ^ Dogwood Missouri 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1982
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- ^ "Douglas County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
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