Bushburg, Missouri

Unincorporated community in Missouri, U.S.

Bushburg (formerly spelled Bushberg) is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Bushberg was established in 1868, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] The community derives its name from Isador Bush, the operator of a local plant nursery.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bushburg, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  3. ^ "Jefferson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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38°18′19″N 90°22′35″W / 38.30528°N 90.37639°W / 38.30528; -90.37639


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