Powell is an extinct town in Cass County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

A post office called Powell Siding was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1900.[2] The community had the name of J. M. Powell, the original owner of the town site. [3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Powell (historical)
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
  3. "Cass County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

38°42′59″N 94°35′27″W / 38.716399°N 94.590788°W / 38.716399; -94.590788


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