Carlow, Missouri
Carlow is an unincorporated community in Daviess County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A variant name was Jackson Station.[1] A post office called Jackson's Station was established in 1871, the name was changed to Carlow in 1882, and the post office closed in 1927.[2] The present name is after Joseph H. Carlow, the proprietor of a.local sawmill.[3]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carlow
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ↑ "Daviess County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
Coordinates: 39°52′51″N 93°49′57″W / 39.88083°N 93.83250°W
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