Plew, Missouri
Plew (also spelled Plu) is a small unincorporated community in western Lawrence County, Missouri, United States.[1] Plew is located on former U.S. Route 66, now Route 96.
A post office called Plew was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] It is unknown why the name Plew was applied to this community.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Plew, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ "Lawrence County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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Coordinates: 37°11′34″N 94°02′13″W / 37.19278°N 94.03694°W
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- Unincorporated communities in Lawrence County, Missouri
- Populated places established in the 1890s
- Unincorporated communities in Missouri
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