Hopewell, Washington County, Missouri

Hopewell is an unincorporated community in eastern Washington County, Missouri, United States.[1] The community lies on Hopewell Creek, south of Summit and Missouri Route 8.[2]

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Hopewell is located in Missouri
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Coordinates: 37°53′15″N 90°42′10″W / 37.88750°N 90.70278°W / 37.88750; -90.70278
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyWashington
Platted1858

History

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Hopewell was originally called "Hopewell Furnace", and under the latter name was platted in 1858, and named after a nearby blast furnace of the same name.[3] A post office called Hopewell Furnace was established in 1855, the name was changed to Hopewell in 1886, and the post office closed in 1978.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hopewell, Washington County, Missouri
  2. ^ Mineral Point, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1958
  3. ^ "Washington County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  4. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 30, 2016.