Cottbus, Missouri

Cottbus is an unincorporated community in Howell County, Missouri, United States.^[1] It is located on County Road 8470 between Route 17 and Route PP.

Cottbus, Missouri

History

Cottbus was founded before 1883. Dr. Charles T. Ludwig was the first postmaster and named it after his hometown of Cottbus, Brandenburg, Germany.^[2] A post office called Cottbus was established in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1914.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cottbus, Missouri
↑ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 175.
↑ "Howell County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 April 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Howell County, Missouri, United States

County seat: West Plains

Cities	Brandsville Mountain View West Plains Willow Springs

CDPs	Pomona South Fork

Other unincorporated communities	Amy Caulfield Cottbus Hocomo Hutton Valley Lanton Moody Peace Valley Pottersville Siloam Springs

Coordinates: 36°38′58″N 91°50′54″W / 36.64944°N 91.84833°W / 36.64944; -91.84833

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