Lohmer, Missouri

Lohmer is an unincorporated community in Barry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located on Missouri Route 76, east of Cassville and within the Mark Twain National Forest.[1]

History

A variant name was Lohmansburg.[2] A post office called Lohmansburg was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1906.[3] The community was named after Henry Lohmar, an early settler.[4]

References

  1. ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 61, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lohmer, Missouri
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  4. ^ "Barry County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

36°39′59″N 93°42′32″W / 36.66639°N 93.70889°W / 36.66639; -93.70889


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