Epworth, Missouri

Epworth is an unincorporated community in Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Epworth was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1935.[2] The community was named after a local Methodist church, which in turn was named after Epworth, Lincolnshire, an important place in Methodism.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Epworth, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  3. "Shelby County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.



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