Dewey, Missouri
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Dewey is an extinct town in Polk County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] A post office called Dewey was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] The community has the name of George Dewey, an officer in the Spanish–American War.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dewey (historical)
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- ↑ "Polk County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
