Owensville is in Gasconade County, Missouri. The community was formed in the 1840s, at an intersection of a trail that connected St. Louis to Springfield and an oxcart path running from St. James to Hermann. The town began with a general store, a blacksmith shop, and a few other buildings. Tradition has it that the town was named by Edward Luster, the blacksmith, after he beat the owner of the general store, Francis Owen, in a game of horseshoes. Winning the privilege of naming the town, Luster declared, “Owensville sounds better than Lusterville.” A post office was established around 1847, and the new town became a local business center. Early industries included a corn cob pipe factory and a shoe factory. Later, plastics fabrication and printing firms were established. The village of Owensville became a fourth-class city in 1911. Today, Owensville is reached through Missouri Routes 28 and 19. Southwest of Owensville is Canaan, while Rosebud is northeast. The small communities of New Woolam and Old Woolam are northwest of the city.
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The locally owned Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep dealership is located on Missouri Route 28 East in Owensville, Missouri. Its inventory may be browsed online, and special offers are highlighted, along with information about its finance policies, parts and service departments, directions, and hours of operation.
http://www.beckmotorsofowensville.com/
Created in 1905, with a merger of two earlier newspapers, the Gasconade County Republican is published in Owensville, Missouri. Its web edition features news and sports stories, opinion columns, and other features, with full access to its content requiring a subscription.
http://www.gasconadecountyrepublican.com/
Gasconade County School District
The R-II public school system is headquartered in Owensville, Missouri, offering a PK-12th grade curriculum through four campuses: Owensville High School, Owensville Middle School, Owensville Elementary School, and Gerald Elementary School, each of which are highlighted here, along with a district calendar and policy information.
http://www.owensville.k12.mo.us/
Gasconade County Threshers Association
Also known as the Owensville Threshers Association, the GCTA acquires and maintained historical threshing machinery and sponsors shows featuring such equipment, as well as other agricultural machinery and products of historical value. A calendar of upcoming events, a gallery of photographs, donor data, and contacts are posted.
http://www.owensvillethreshersassociation.com/
Family owned and operated, the florist’s shop is located on North 1st Street in Owensville, Missouri. Directions, store hours, payment options, delivery policies, and specialty services are described, and a catalog of floral arrangements, live plants, gifts, and other items is featured, with an online shopping area.
http://www.floristowensvillemo.com/
Owensville Chamber of Commerce
Organized in 1920, the Chamber was first known as the Owensville Club, then the Booster Club, becoming the Owensville Chamber of Commerce in 1952. Its history, purpose, and projects are featured, including the benefits to membership, meeting schedules, and a guide to the Owensville, Missouri region.
http://www.owensvillemissouri.com/
Affiliated with the National Rifle Association, Civilian Marksmanship Program, and Missouri Sport Shooting Association, the club operates rifle and pistol ranges west of Owensville, Missouri. Membership information, a schedule of events, match results, and safety rules are put forward.
http://www.owensvillegunclub.org/
Located in east-central Missouri, the city was formed in the early 1840s. The official municipal web site offers a history of the city, local maps, and a calendar of events, as well as meeting agendas and minutes, city ordinances, and an overview of municipal services.
http://www.cityofowensville.com/
