Evona, Missouri

Evona is an extinct hamlet in Gentry County, Missouri, United States.[1]

History

Evona was platted in 1879[2] on the Wabash Railroad.[3] The name Evona was sourced by railroad officials.[4] A post office was established at Evona in 1880, and remained in operation until 1935.[5] Nothing extant remains of the settlement.

See also

Missouri portal

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Evona
  2. ^ The History of Gentry and Worth Counties, Missouri. National Historical Company. 1882. p. 123.
  3. ^ Wabash Railroad. "1886 map of the Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific Railway". David Rumsey. Retrieved March 18, 2026.
  4. ^ "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)
  5. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 2, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2016.

40°11′52″N 94°19′45″W / 40.19778°N 94.32917°W / 40.19778; -94.32917

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