Owasco is an

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in Sullivan County, in the

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. The community is on

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approximately 8.5 miles southeast of

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. The community of Mystic on

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is about 2.5 miles to the northeast. The community is on a ridge between East and West Yellow Creeks.

History

A post office called Owasco was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1919. Owasco is an

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name for "bridge". Besides the post office, Owasco had a country store.

References

Unincorporated communities in Missouri Unincorporated communities in Sullivan County, Missouri {{SullivanCountyMO-geo-stub