Bangert, Missouri Explained

Bangert is an unincorporated community in Dent County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

An early variant name was Avery. A post office called Avery was in operation from 1880 until 1886, the name was changed to Bangert in 1902, and the post office closed in 1951.[1] Avery was the name of C. A. Avery, an early postmaster, and Bangert was the name of a railroad official.[2]

References

37.7711°N -91.5161°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 27 September 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306175959/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=MO . 6 March 2016 .
  2. Web site: Dent County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 27 September 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071627/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_dent.html . 24 June 2016 .

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