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Catawba, Missouri

Coordinates: 39°38′27″N 93°50′01″W / 39.64083°N 93.83361°W / 39.64083; -93.83361
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Catawba is an unincorporated community in Caldwell County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

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Catawba was laid out in 1884, and named for a grove of catalpa trees near the original town site.[2] A post office called Catawba was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1905.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Catawba, Missouri
  2. ^ "Caldwell County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2016.

39°38′27″N 93°50′01″W / 39.64083°N 93.83361°W / 39.64083; -93.83361