Jewett, Missouri
Jewett is an unincorporated community in southwest Madison County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
The community is situated on Missouri Route C, adjacent to Leatherwood Creek and is two miles west of the St. Francis River.[2]
History[]
A post office called Jewett was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1948.[3] The identity of namesake Jewett is unknown.[4]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jewett, Missouri
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 57 ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ^ "Madison County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
Coordinates: 37°22′49″N 90°30′05″W / 37.38028°N 90.50139°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Madison County, Missouri
- Unincorporated communities in Missouri
- Southeast Missouri geography stubs