Tigris, Missouri

Tigris is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Tigris was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1926.[2] The community was named after the Tigris river, in Asia.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tigris, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  3. "Douglas County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 28 September 2016.

Coordinates: 37°01′22″N 92°46′17″W / 37.02278°N 92.77139°W / 37.02278; -92.77139

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