Evona, Missouri

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

History

Evona was platted in 1879.[2] The name Evona was coined by the railroad.[3] A post office was established at Evona in 1880, and remained in operation until 1935.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Evona, Missouri
  2. The History of Gentry and Worth Counties, Missouri. National Historical Company. 1882. p. 123.
  3. "Gentry County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 2 October 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.



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