Missouri Gazetteer
Howards Bluff (historical) is a populated place feature (populated place) in Callaway County. The primary coordinates for Howards Bluff (historical) places it within the MO 65043 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Howards Bluff (historical) |
| Category: | Missouri physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Populated Place |
| Class: | Populated Place |
| Description: | Coordinates approximate. |
| History: | Howards Bluff is an early settlement near where Marion later was established, and served as county seat of Cole from 1820-22, before it was moved to Marion. Howards Bluff is also mentioned as the site of Jefferson City (as in The House On Howards Bluff about the executive mansion), and one reference says the competition for the new state capital was between Cote Sans Dessein and Howards Bluff with Howards Bluff winning. |
| County: | Callaway County |
| Latitude: | 38.6500015259 |
| Longitude: | -92.0500030518 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Howards Bluff (historical): Howards Bluff (historical).
NOTE: This map shows the HISTORICAL LOCATION of a feature that is no longer visible!
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