Laura is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
Laura was laid out in 1893.[1] A post office called Laura was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1902.[2] The identity of Laura's namesake has been lost to history.[3]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Laura
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Lewis County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
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