Shaw, Missouri

Shaw is an unincorporated community in the Two-Mile Prairie of Boone County, Missouri, United States, northeast of Columbia. It is located at 38°58′25″N 92°12′12″W (38.9736517, -92.2032379).[1]

Shaw
Unincorporated community
Shaw
Location within the state of Missouri
Coordinates: 38°58′25″N 92°12′12″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyBoone
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID752099[1]

History

A post office called Shaw was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community has the name of S. M. Shaw, a local landowner.[3]

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References
  1. "Shaw, Missouri". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-02-24.
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  3. "Boone County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)



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