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Lewis, Missouri

Lewis is an unincorporated community in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

Lewis was originally called "Lewis Station", and under the latter name was platted in 1876, and named after Howell Lewis, the original owner of the town site. A post office called Lewis Station was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1944.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lewis, Missouri
  2. ^ "Henry County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 5, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 5, 2016.

38°26′07″N 93°41′30″W / 38.43528°N 93.69167°W / 38.43528; -93.69167