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 March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
- ^ "Dent County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of Dent County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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