Jewett, Missouri

Jewett is an unincorporated community in southwest Madison County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

The community is situated on Missouri Route C, adjacent to Leatherwood Creek and is two miles west of the St. Francis River.[2]

History

A post office called Jewett was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1948.[3] The identity of namesake Jewett is unknown.[4]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jewett, Missouri
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 57 ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  4. "Madison County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.



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