Owsley, Missouri

Owsley is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.^[1]

History

Owsley was originally called Eldorado, and under the latter name was laid out in 1886.^[2] A post office called Owsley was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1906.^[3] The present name is after Moses Owsley, an early settler.^[2]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Owsley, Missouri
1 2 "Johnson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 October 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Johnson County, Missouri, United States

County seat: Warrensburg

Cities	Centerview Chilhowee Holden Kingsville Knob Noster Leeton Warrensburg

Townships	Centerview Chilhowee Columbus Grover Hazel Hill Jackson Jefferson Kingsville Madison Montserrat Post Oak Rose Hill Simpson Warrensburg Washington

CDPs	La Tour Whiteman AFB

Unincorporated communities	Bowen‡ Bowmansville Burtville Columbus Cornelia Denton Dunksburg‡ Elm Fayetteville Fulkerson Henrietta Hoffman Magnolia Medford Montserrat Mount Olive Owsley Pittsville Post Oak Quick City Robbins Rose Hill Sutherland Valley City

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 38°38′43″N 93°30′56″W / 38.64528°N 93.51556°W / 38.64528; -93.51556

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