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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]

Hopewell
Hopewell Furnace
Unincorporated community
Hopewell General Store
Hopewell
Map showing Hopewell in Missouri
Coordinates: 37°53′15″N 90°42′10″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyWashington
Platted1858

History


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]



  • Hopewell Union Church
    Hopewell Union Church
  • Hopewell Union Church Cemetery
    Hopewell Union Church Cemetery

References


  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 30 December 2016.


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