Providence, Boone County, Missouri
Providence is an unincorporated community in Boone County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Providence was established in 1844, and remained in operation until 1918.[2] The first settlers named the community for the divine providence which they believed guided them to it.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Providence, Boone County, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ↑ "Boone County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
Coordinates: 38°50′15″N 92°24′20″W / 38.83750°N 92.40556°W
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