Drew, Missouri

Drew is an unincorporated community in southern Laclede County, Missouri, United States.[1] Drew is located on State Route B on a ridge east of Cobb Creek.[2] The townsite is at an elevation of 1,109 ft (338 m).[1]

History

A post office at Drew was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1930.[3] The community has the name of S. E. Drew, a pioneer citizen.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Drew, Missouri
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 53, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 24, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  4. "Laclede County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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