Reform, Missouri Explained

Reform is an unincorporated community in southeastern Callaway County, Missouri, United States. The community is located at the intersection of Routes CC and O approximately six miles north of Steedman and the Missouri River. The Reform Conservation Area lies just to the south.[1] The Callaway Nuclear Generating Station is located at Reform.[2]

History

A post office called Reform was established in 1853, and remained in operation until 1907.[3] The origin of the name Reform is obscure.[4]

References

38.7653°N -91.7792°W

Notes and References

  1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed., 1998, p.38
  2. Book: Hardy. Richard J.. Dohm. Richard R.. Leuthold. David A.. Missouri Government and Politics. 1995. University of Missouri Press. 978-0-8262-0990-0. 290.
  3. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 7 September 2016.
  4. Web site: Callaway County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived). The State Historical Society of Missouri. 7 September 2016. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071020/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_callaway.html. 24 June 2016.

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