Noser Mill, Missouri

Noser Mill is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Missouri, United States.[1] The community is located on the Bourbeuse River, adjacent to Route 185 south of Beaufort.[2]

History

The community was named after John J. Noser, the proprietor of a local gristmill.[3] An early variant name was "Luther".[4] A post office called Luther was established in 1872, the name was changed to Noser Mill in 1902, and the post office closed in 1908.[5]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Noser Mill, Missouri
  2. ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 39 ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. ^ Earngey, Bill (1995). Missouri Roadsides: The Traveler's Companion. University of Missouri Press. p. 101. ISBN 9780826210210.
  4. ^ "Franklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2016.


38°23′35″N 91°11′33″W / 38.39306°N 91.19250°W / 38.39306; -91.19250


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