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Travers, Missouri

Coordinates: 36°44′37″N 93°50′12″W / 36.74361°N 93.83667°W / 36.74361; -93.83667
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Travers is an unincorporated community in Barry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Traverse was in operation from 1889 until 1894. The name was changed to Travers in 1898, and the post office was discontinued in 1903.[2] The community was named after O.H. Traverse, an Illinois legislator.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Travers, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Barry County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

36°44′37″N 93°50′12″W / 36.74361°N 93.83667°W / 36.74361; -93.83667