Rowena, Missouri

Rowena is an unincorporated community in Audrain County, Missouri, United States.^[1]

History

A post office called Rowena was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1912.^[2] The community was named after Hiley Rowe, a local merchant.^[3]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rowena, Missouri
^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
^ "Audrain County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

39°19′33″N 92°03′28″W / 39.32583°N 92.05778°W / 39.32583; -92.05778

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rowena, Missouri

[2] "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2016.

[3] "Audrain County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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