Drew, Missouri

Drew is an unincorporated community in southern Laclede County, Missouri, United States.[1] Drew is located on State Route B on a ridge east of Cobb Creek.[2] The townsite is at an elevation of 1,109 ft (338 m).[1]

History

A post office at Drew was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1930.[3] The community has the name of S. E. Drew, a pioneer citizen.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Drew, Missouri
  2. ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 53, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 24, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  4. ^ "Laclede County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

37°32′53″N 92°28′06″W / 37.54806°N 92.46833°W / 37.54806; -92.46833


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