Duster, Texas

Duster is an unincorporated community in Comanche County, Texas.[1]

History

A post office called Duster was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1927.[2] The origin of the name "Duster" is obscure.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Duster, Texas
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  3. Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. pp. 141–142.

Coordinates: 32°06′18″N 98°40′36″W / 32.10500°N 98.67667°W / 32.10500; -98.67667


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