Burr, Missouri

Unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Missouri

Burr is an unincorporated community in Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Burr was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1920.[2] The community has the name of Moses Burr, a local merchant.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burr, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  3. ^ "Ripley County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  • v
  • t
  • e
Municipalities and communities of Ripley County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Doniphan
Cities
  • Doniphan
  • Naylor
Map of Missouri highlighting Ripley County
TownshipsCDPsOther
unincorporated
communitiesGhost townsFootnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
  • Missouri portal
  • United States portal

36°30′07″N 90°59′10″W / 36.50194°N 90.98611°W / 36.50194; -90.98611


Stub icon

This Ripley County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

  • v
  • t
  • e