Cottbus, Missouri

Cottbus is an unincorporated community in southern Howell County, Missouri, United States. It is located south of West [Plains, Missouri|West Plains] on County Road 8470 between Route [17 (Missouri)|State Routes 17] and PP (Missouri)|PP].

History

Cottbus was founded sometime before 1883. Dr. Charles T. Ludwig was the first postmaster and named it after his hometown of Cottbus, Brandenburg, Germany. A post office called Cottbus was established in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1914.