Tavern, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Tavern was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1933. [2] A variant name was "Humphreys". [1] Besides the post office, the community had Humphrey's country store. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tavern
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  3. "Maries County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.

38°09′45″N92°07′47″W / 38.16250°N 92.12972°W / 38.16250; -92.12972