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Eaudevie,_Missouri Latitude and Longitude:

36°50′30″N 93°10′59″W / 36.84167°N 93.18306°W / 36.84167; -93.18306
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Eaudevie is an extinct town in southern Christian County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] The community was located along the east bank of Bull Creek at 36°50′30″N 93°10′59″W / 36.84167°N 93.18306°W / 36.84167; -93.18306 at an elevation of 900 feet. [2] U.S. 65 passes two miles west of the location. [3]

A post office was established at Eaudevie in 1904, and remained in operation until 1929. [4] Eaudevie was established as a spa, with its name a translation from the French language, meaning "water of life". [5]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eaudevie (historical)
  2. ^ Forsyth, MO, 1:25000 Scale Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1907 (1921 revision)
  3. ^ Day, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1955 (1986 rev.)
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eaudevie Post Office (historical)
  5. ^ "Christian County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2016.{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link)