Lewis, Missouri
Lewis is an unincorporated community in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History[]
Lewis was originally called "Lewis Station", and under the latter name was platted in 1876, and named after Howell Lewis, the original owner of the town site.[2] A post office called Lewis Station was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1944.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lewis, Missouri
- ^ "Henry County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
Coordinates: 38°26′07″N 93°41′30″W / 38.43528°N 93.69167°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Henry County, Missouri
- Unincorporated communities in Missouri
- Kansas City, Missouri region geography stubs