Tigris, Missouri

Tigris is an unincorporated community in western Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] Tigris is located just west of the Beaver Creek bridge on Missouri Route 14.[2]

Tigris, Missouri
Historic community
Old Store building on the south side of Route 14 at Tigris
Tigris, Missouri
Location of Tigris, Missouri
Coordinates: 37°1′22″N 92°46′17″W[1]
CountryU. S. A.
StateMissouri
CountyDouglas County
Elevation358 m (1,175 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)

History
The old tomato canning factory/ garage along Route 14 at Tigris

A post office called Tigris was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1926.[3] The community was named after the Tigris River, in Asia.[4]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tigris, Missouri
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 62-63, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  4. "Douglas County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)



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