Catawba is an extinct hamlet in eastern Caldwell County, in the

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History

Catawba was laid out in 1884, and named for a grove of

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trees near the original town site. A post office called Catawba was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1905.

References

Unincorporated communities in Caldwell County, Missouri 1872 establishments in Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri Populated places established in 1872 {{CaldwellCountyMO-geo-stub