Bowers Mill, Missouri Explained

Bowers Mill is an unincorporated community in Jasper and Lawrence counties, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community and mill are located on the Spring River midway between Mount Vernon to the east and Carthage to the west. La Russell lies just to the south.^[1]

History

Bowers Mill was platted in 1869, taking its name from William Bowers, the proprietor of a local watermill.^[2] A post office called Bowers Mill was established in 1847, and remained in operation until 1934.^[3]

References

37.1497°N -94.0564°W

Notes and References

1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 50-51,
2. Web site: Lawrence County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 25 October 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071704/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_lawrence.html . 24 June 2016 .
3. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 25 October 2016.