Jewett, Missouri Explained

Jewett is an unincorporated community in southwest Madison County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

The community is situated on Missouri Route C, adjacent to Leatherwood Creek and is two miles west of the St. Francis River.^[1]

History

A post office called Jewett was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1948.^[2] The identity of namesake Jewett is unknown.^[3]

References

37.3803°N -90.5014°W

Notes and References

1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 57
2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 31 October 2016.
3. Web site: Madison County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071647/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_madison.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. October 31, 2016.