Chapel is an
unincorporated community
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in northeastern
Howell County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Missouri
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. The community is located on county road 2680, east of
Missouri Route W
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, and approximately four miles south-southeast of
Mountain View. The Chapel Hill Church and historic school lie just west of Route W.
History
A post office called Chapel was established in 1860, and remained in operation until 1883. The community took its name from nearby Chapel Hill Church.
References
Unincorporated communities in Howell County, Missouri
Unincorporated communities in Missouri
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