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
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Owenmont, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- ↑ "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
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