Evona, Missouri

Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.

Evona is an unincorporated community in Gentry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

Evona was platted in 1879.[2] The name Evona was coined by the railroad.[3] A post office was established at Evona in 1880, and remained in operation until 1935.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Evona, Missouri
  2. ^ The History of Gentry and Worth Counties, Missouri. National Historical Company. 1882. p. 123.
  3. ^ "Gentry County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 2, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
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