Plew, Missouri

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Plew (also spelled Plu) is a small unincorporated community in western Lawrence County, Missouri, United States. [1] Plew is located on former U.S. Route 66, now Route 96.

A post office called Plew was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1904. [2] It is unknown why the name Plew was applied to this community. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Plew, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  3. "Lawrence County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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