Phone |
573-437-4558 |
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Street Address |
107 W. Sears Avenue, Owensville, MO 65066 |
Fax |
5812 |
WWW Link |
http://www.cityofowensville.com |
Comments |
SR 28 makes a gentle curve through Owensville and on the way joins with SR 19. |
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About the area |
Around 1840 as people traveled the St. Louis to Springfield trail and ox carts traveled a path to transport iron ore from Meramec Iron works near St James to riverboat docks at Hermann; these two roads met at a spot where a general store, blacksmith shop and a few other buildings began to serve their needs. This was the beginning of Owensville, so named as a result of a horseshoe pitching contest between two blacksmiths. A Post Office soon followed and agricultural products and clay were among the first industries in the area aide by a railroad that soon entered the area. The Gasconade County fair is held in this city each July with events such as a Demolition derby and Tractor Pull and punctuated by live musical entertainment provided by several different groups. |
Judges |
Hon. David Baylard |
Mailing Address |
107 W. Sears Ave., Owensville, MO 65066 |