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

History

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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

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  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