Travers is an
unincorporated community
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in
Barry County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Missouri
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. The community is on the west side of
Flat Creek just north of the Twin Springs in Corder Hollow.
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is approximately 3.5 miles to the west and
Cassville is about five mile upstream (southwest) along Flat Creek.
History
A post office called Traverse was in operation from 1889 until 1894. The name was changed to Travers in 1898, and the post office was discontinued in 1903. The community was named after O.H. Traverse, an Illinois legislator.
References
Unincorporated communities in Barry County, Missouri
Unincorporated communities in Missouri
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