Lewis is an

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in Henry County, in the U.S. state of

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History

Lewis was originally called "Lewis Station", and under the latter name was

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ted in 1876, and named after Howell Lewis, the original owner of the town site. A post office called Lewis Station was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1944.

References

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