Depew, Missouri
Depew is an unincorporated community in northwest Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community was located just north of Missouri Route 14, approximately two miles southwest of Dogwood.[2]
History
A post office called Depew was established in 1900, and remained in operation until 1932.[3] The community was named after Chauncey Depew, a United States Senator from New York.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Depew, Missouri
- Dogwood Missouri 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1982
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- "Douglas County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
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