Tyler, Missouri Explained

Tyler is an unincorporated community in Pemiscot County, located in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is situated on County Road 570, approximately four miles east-southeast of Cooter. The Mississippi River is 1.5 miles to the east, while Cottonwood Point, situated on the bank of the Mississippi, is three miles to the northeast.[1]

History

A post office called Tyler was established in 1891 and remained in operation until 1954.[2] The community was named after H. A. Tyler, a businessperson in the lumber industry.[3]

References

36.0339°N -89.7372°W

Notes and References

  1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed., 1998, p. 71
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 29 November 2016.
  3. Web site: Pemiscot County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071957/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_pemiscot.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. November 29, 2016.