Oyer is an unincorporated community in St. Clair County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
editA post office called Oyer was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1935.[2] William Oyer, an early postmaster and local merchant, gave the community his last name.[3]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oyer
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ "St. Clair County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
37°57′38″N 93°52′16″W / 37.96056°N 93.87111°W
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