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Hopewell, Washington County, Missouri facts for kids

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Hopewell is an unincorporated community in eastern Washington County, Missouri, United States. The community lies on Hopewell Creek, south of Summit and Missouri Route 8.

History

Hopewell was originally called "Hopewell Furnace", and under the latter name was platted in 1858, and named after a nearby blast furnace of the same name. A post office called Hopewell Furnace was established in 1855, the name was changed to Hopewell in 1886, and the post office closed in 1978.

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  • a rural general store

    Hopewell General Store

  • a church partially obscured by a tree

    Hopewell Union Church

  • a rural church cemetery

    Hopewell Union Church Cemetery

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