Bowers Mill, Missouri

Bowers Mill is an unincorporated community in Jasper and Lawrence counties, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community and mill are located on the Spring River midway between Mount Vernon to the east and Carthage to the west. La Russell lies just to the south.[2]

History

Bowers Mill was platted in 1869, taking its name from William Bowers, the proprietor of a local watermill.[3] A post office called Bowers Mill was established in 1847, and remained in operation until 1934.[4]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bowers Mill, Missouri
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 50-51, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. "Lawrence County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 October 2016.



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