Lewis, Missouri

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

History

Lewis was originally called "Lewis Station", and under the latter name was platted in 1876, and named after Howell Lewis, the original owner of the town site. [2] A post office called Lewis Station was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1944. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lewis, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Henry County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 5, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 5, 2016.

38°26′07″N93°41′30″W / 38.43528°N 93.69167°W / 38.43528; -93.69167

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