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

History

A post office called Owenmont was established in 1911, and remained in operation until 1925.[2] The community has the name of George Owen, a businessperson in the local lumber industry.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Owenmont, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  3. "Ripley County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.

36°37′12″N 90°47′01″W / 36.62000°N 90.78361°W / 36.62000; -90.78361


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