Owsley, Missouri facts for kids

Owsley is a small, quiet place in the eastern part of Johnson County, in the state of Missouri in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county.

History of Owsley

The area now known as Owsley has an interesting past. It was first planned out and settled in 1886. Back then, it had a different name: Eldorado.

Before it was even called Eldorado, a special building was opened in 1877. This was a post office, a place where people could send and receive letters and packages. This post office was named Owsley. It served the community for many years, helping people connect with others far away, until it closed in 1906.

The name Owsley was chosen to honor an important person in the area's early days. This person was Moses Owsley, who was one of the very first settlers to make his home there. That's how this small community got its unique name.