Cottbus is an unincorporated community in southern Howell County, Missouri, United States. [1] It is located south of West Plains on County Road 8470 between State Routes 17 and PP.
Cottbus was founded sometime before 1883. Dr. Charles T. Ludwig was the first postmaster and named it after his hometown of Cottbus, Brandenburg, Germany. [2] A post office called Cottbus was established in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1914. [3]
Howell County is in southern Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 39,750. The largest city and county seat is West Plains. The county was officially organized on March 2, 1851, and is named after Josiah Howell, a pioneer settler in the Howell Valley.
Yukon is an unincorporated community in eastern Texas County, Missouri, United States. It is located at the junction of Route 17 and Route 137, approximately nine miles east of Houston.
Hutton Valley is an unincorporated community in the township of the same name in northern Howell County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located approximately five miles east of Willow Springs on Missouri Route U, just south of U.S. Route 60.
Burnham is an unincorporated community in Howell County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located about midway between Willow Springs and Pomona, approximately one mile west of U.S. Route 63 along the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad's Springfield-Memphis line. The headwaters of Lost Camp Creek arise just to the north of the community.
Carson is an extinct town in Howell County, in the Ozarks of southern Missouri. The community was located on Missouri Route ZZ, adjacent to the railroad, approximately two miles southeast of West Plains.
Chapel is an unincorporated community in northeastern Howell County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located on county road 2680, east of Missouri Route W, and approximately four miles south-southeast of Mountain View. The Chapel Hill Church and historic school lie just west of Route W.
Chapin is an unincorporated community in Howell County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community was located along the St. Louis–San Francisco Railway on the north bank of Howell Creek, approximately four miles southeast of West Plains.
Cull is an unincorporated community in eastern Howell County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located on a county road south of U.S. Route 160 and is approximately nine miles east of West Plains, near the eastern border of the county. The community of Rover in Oregon County lies about two miles to the east.
Fanchon is an unincorporated community in eastern Howell County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located on Missouri Route EE, approximately nine miles northeast of West Plains. The site is on the north side of Middle Fork Creek, a tributary to the Eleven Point River to the east.
Frankville is an unincorporated community in southern Howell County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 60 and county road 8660, approximately two miles southeast of West Plains.
Fruitville is an unincorporated community in southeast Howell County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Presley Branch is a stream in northern Fulton County, Arkansas and southeastern Howell County, Missouri.
Chapel Township is an inactive township in Howell County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Dry Creek Township is an inactive township in Howell County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Howell Township is an inactive township in Howell County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Hutton Valley Township is an inactive township in Howell County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Myatt Township is an inactive township in Howell County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Sisson Township is an inactive township in Howell County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
South Fork Township is an inactive township in Howell County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Willow Springs Township is an inactive township in Howell County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
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