Bannister is an unincorporated community in southwest Camden County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
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  Bannister Bannister's position in Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 38°02′06″N 92°59′18″W / 38.03500°N 92.98833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Camden |
| Established | 1893 |
| Named for | Bannister family |
The community is on Missouri Route N 4.5 miles north of Macks Creek and 5.5 miles southeast of Climax Springs. The Little Niangua River flows past approximately one-half mile north of the site.[2]
History
editA post office called Bannister was established in 1893, and remained in operation until 1916.[3] The community most likely was named after the Bannister family.[4]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bannister, Missouri
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed., 1998, p. 44 ISBN 0899332242
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
- ^ "Camden County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
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