Neier, Missouri

Neier is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] The community is located southwest of Union between routes EE and UU. It lies north of Voss Creek and west of Bourbeuse River.[2]

History

A post office called Neier was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1909.[3] Peter Neier, an early postmaster, most likely gave the community his last name.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Neier, Missouri
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 40 ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  4. "Franklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)


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