Owsley, Missouri

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

History

Owsley was originally called Eldorado, and under the latter name was laid out in 1886.[2] A post office called Owsley was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1906.[3] The present name is after Moses Owsley, an early settler.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Owsley, Missouri
  2. 1 2 "Johnson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 October 2016.

Coordinates: 38°38′43″N 93°30′56″W / 38.64528°N 93.51556°W / 38.64528; -93.51556

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