Noser Mill, Missouri

Noser Mill is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Missouri, United States.[1] The community is located on the Bourbeuse River, adjacent to Route 185 south of Beaufort.[2]

History

The community was named after John J. Noser, the proprietor of a local gristmill.[3] An early variant name was "Luther".[4] A post office called Luther was established in 1872, the name was changed to Noser Mill in 1902, and the post office closed in 1908.[5]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Noser Mill, Missouri
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 39 ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. Earngey, Bill (1995). Missouri Roadsides: The Traveler's Companion. University of Missouri Press. p. 101. ISBN 9780826210210.
  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)
  5. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2016.


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