Omba, Missouri
Omba is an historic town in eastern Douglas County, Missouri, United States. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1] The townsite is located along State Route AA between Missouri Route 181 and the North Fork River.[2]
A post office called Omba was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1920.[3] The name Omba was selected by the towns founder, Doc Osborn, after each of his children, Oakley, Mable, Bart, and Annis Osborn.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Omba (historical)
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 64, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- ^ "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) - ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of Douglas County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Ava
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36°52′06″N 92°09′41″W / 36.86833°N 92.16139°W / 36.86833; -92.16139
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