Laura, Missouri

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

History

Laura was laid out in 1893. [1] A post office called Laura was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1902. [2] The identity of Laura's namesake has been lost to history. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Laura
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Lewis County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

40°13′17″N91°36′06″W / 40.22139°N 91.60167°W / 40.22139; -91.60167

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