Vastus is an unincorporated community in southern Butler County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
The community is on Missouri Route H. Neelyville is five miles t the west, the Black River flows past 3.5 miles to the east and the Missouri-Arkansas border is 3.5 miles to the south.[2]
History[edit]
A post office called Vastus was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1927.[3] Vastus is a name derived from Latin, signifying "great".[4]
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vastus, Missouri
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed., 1998, p. 67 ISBN 0899332242
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
- ^ "Butler County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
36°33′04″N 90°24′29″W / 36.55111°N 90.40806°W