Tigris, Missouri

Coordinates: 37°1′22″N 92°46′17″W / 37.02278°N 92.77139°W / 37.02278; -92.77139
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Tigris, Missouri
Historic community
Old Store building on the south side of Route 14 at Tigris
Old Store building on the south side of Route 14 at Tigris
Location of Tigris, Missouri
Location of Tigris, Missouri
Tigris, Missouri
Location of Tigris, Missouri
Coordinates: 37°1′22″N 92°46′17″W / 37.02278°N 92.77139°W / 37.02278; -92.77139[1]
CountryU. S. A.
StateMissouri
CountyDouglas County
Elevation358 m (1,175 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)

Tigris is an unincorporated community in western Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] Tigris is located just west of the Beaver Creek bridge on Missouri Route 14.[2]

History[edit]

The old tomato canning factory/ garage along Route 14 at Tigris

A post office called Tigris was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1926.[3] The community was named after the Tigris River, in Asia.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tigris, Missouri
  2. ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 62-63, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  4. ^ "Douglas County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)