Plew (also spelled Plu) is a small unincorporated community in western Lawrence County, Missouri, United States.[1] Plew is located on former U.S. Route 66, now Route 96.
A post office called Plew was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] It is unknown why the name Plew was applied to this community.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Plew, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
- ↑ "Lawrence County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
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37°11′34″N 94°02′13″W / 37.19278°N 94.03694°W
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