Jump to content

Rowena, Missouri

Coordinates: 39°19′33″N 92°03′28″W / 39.32583°N 92.05778°W / 39.32583; -92.05778
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Gilliam (talk | contribs) at 00:01, 31 August 2016 (expand). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Rowena is an unincorporated community in Audrain County, Missouri, in the 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 27 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Audrain County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 30 August 2016.

39°19′33″N 92°03′28″W / 39.32583°N 92.05778°W / 39.32583; -92.05778