Crown, Missouri Explained

Crown is an unincorporated community in Webster County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Crown is located along Missouri Route KK on the south bank of the James River. Northview is approximately three miles northwest of the site.^[1]

History

A post office called Crown was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1906.^[2] The community once had Crown Schoolhouse, now defunct. The school took its name from a nearby country store of the same name.^[3]

References

37.2644°N -92.9514°W

Notes and References

1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 52,
2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 1 January 2017.
3. Web site: Webster County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071608/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_webster.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri . January 2, 2017 .