Basher, Missouri
Basher is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Missouri, United States. Basher is located on a ridge northeast of Ava at the junction of Missouri routes 76 and U at an elevation of 1,342 ft (409 m).
History
A post office called Basher was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1920. The community was named after Harve Bash, the original owner of the site.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Basher, Missouri
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 63, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- ^ "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.
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