Howards Bluff
A historical populated place in Callaway County, Missouri, recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System.
Location Record
Names and historical notes
Recorded by GNIS. Source wording is retained; these notes have not been independently verified by Forgotten America.
GNIS description
Coordinates approximate.
GNIS historical note
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.
Source editions and recorded citations
Feature ID 2746676. Description/History extract: August 28, 2026. All Names extract: September 30, 2026. Retrieved October 22, 2026. Only populated fields are displayed.
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- Map Plalad, A. Finley 1828-12-31 00:00:00 Missouri (1828) Missouri (1828)
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), Historical Features.