Ash, Missouri Explained

Ash is an unincorporated community in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A post office called Ash was established in 1884 and remained in operation until 1904.^[1] William P. Ash, an early postmaster, gave the community his last name.^[2]

In 1925, Ash had 36 inhabitants.^[3]

References

39.515°N -92.29°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 10 November 2016.
2. Web site: Monroe County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070849/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_monroe.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. November 10, 2016.
3. Book: Rand McNally and Company . Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States, Territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions . Rand McNally & Company . 1925 . 2023-02-19 . 259.