Howes, Missouri

Howes is an unincorporated community in Dent County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is on Missouri Route 19 approximately 4.5 miles north of Salem.[2]

History

The community was named after the local Howe family.[3] A variant name was Gano.[1] An early postmaster named Gano gave his last name to the post office, in order to avoid repetition with nearby Howes Mill.[3] A post office called Gano was established in 1902, and remained in operation until 1923.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Howes
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 55, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. "Dent County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 September 2016.


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