Custer, Missouri
Custer is an unincorporated community in Dent County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Custer was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1942.[2] The community has the name of George Armstrong Custer, an American Civil War general and Indian fighter.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Custer, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ↑ "Dent County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
Coordinates: 37°32′11″N 91°31′11″W / 37.53639°N 91.51972°W
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