Dawt, Missouri Explained

Dawt, Missouri
Native Name Lang:EN
Settlement Type:Community
Pushpin Map:Missouri#USA
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Dawt, Missouri
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Dawt, Missouri
Coordinates:36.61°N -92.2769°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Missouri
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Ozark County
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset1:-6
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5

Dawt is an unincorporated community in Ozark County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Dawt or Dawt Mill[1] is located on the east bank of the North Fork River just north (upstream) of Tecumseh.[2] The Dawt Mill Resort, which offers float trips on the river, is located at the mill.

History

A post office called Dawt was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1934.[3] It is unknown why the name "Dawt" was applied to this community.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ozarkmtns.com/milltour/ Dawt Mill in The Mills of Ozark County
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 64,
  3. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 27 November 2016.
  4. Web site: Ozark County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071830/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_ozark.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. November 27, 2016.