Peers, Missouri

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Peers is an unincorporated community in southern Warren County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] The community is on the north edge of the Missouri River floodplain and Treloar is four miles to the west on Missouri Route 94. [2]

History

Peers was platted in 1892 when the railroad was extended to that point. [3] A post office called Peers was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1973. [4] The community has the name of Charles E. Peers, a railroad promoter. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Peers, Missouri
  2. Treloar, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1973 (1986 rev.) and Marthasville, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1972 (1986 rev.)
  3. 1 2 "Warren County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 30, 2016.

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