Epworth, Missouri
Epworth is an unincorporated community in Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Epworth was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1935.[2] The community was named after a local Methodist church, which in turn was named after Epworth, Lincolnshire, an important place in Methodism.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Epworth, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
- ^ "Shelby County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
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