Rowena, Missouri

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Rowena is an unincorporated community in Audrain County, Missouri, United States.[1]

History[]

A post office called Rowena was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1912.[2] The community was named after Hiley Rowe, a local merchant.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rowena, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Audrain County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

Coordinates: 39°19′33″N 92°03′28″W / 39.32583°N 92.05778°W / 39.32583; -92.05778


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