Owen, Missouri Explained

Owen is an extinct town in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Owen was platted in 1884, and named after James W. Owen, a local merchant.[1] A post office called Owen was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1915.[2]

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38.9189°N -90.865°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lincoln County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived). The State Historical Society of Missouri. 26 October 2016. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071039/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_lincoln.html. 24 June 2016.
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 26 October 2016.

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