Basher, Missouri

Basher is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Missouri, United States.[1] Basher is located on a ridge northeast of Ava at the junction of Missouri routes 76 and U[2] at an elevation of 1,342 ft (409 m).[1]

Basher
Unincorporated community
Basher is located in Missouri
Basher
Basher
Location in Missouri
Basher is located in the United States
Basher
Basher
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 36°59′48″N 92°36′22″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyDouglas
Named forHarve Bash

History

A post office called Basher was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1920.[3] The community was named after Harve Bash, the original owner of the site.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Basher, Missouri
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 63, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  4. "Douglas County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)


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