Owsley, Missouri

Owsley is an unincorporated community in eastern Johnson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

Owsley was originally called Eldorado, and under the latter name was laid out in 1886.[2] A post office called Owsley was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1906.[3] The present name is after Moses Owsley, an early settler.[2]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Owsley, Missouri
  2. "Johnson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 October 2016.



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