Laura, Missouri
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Laura is an
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in Lewis County, in the
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of
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History

Laura was laid out in 1893. A post office called Laura was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1902. The identity of Laura's namesake has been lost to history.


References

Unincorporated communities in Lewis County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{LewisCountyMO-geo-stub