Braswell is an unincorporated community in Oregon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Braswell was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1915.[2] The community has the name of Thomas Braswell, a first settler.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Braswell, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  3. "Oregon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.

36°42′50″N 91°18′39″W / 36.71389°N 91.31083°W / 36.71389; -91.31083


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