Rowena, Missouri

Rowena is an unincorporated community in Audrain County, Missouri, United States.[1]

History

A post office called Rowena was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1912.[2] The community was named after Hiley Rowe, a local merchant.[3]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rowena, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  3. "Audrain County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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