The small city of Bunker, Missouri is located in both Dent and Reynolds counties. Founded by Sylvanus J. Bunker in 1907, the town was primarily a logging and lead mining community, and several logging companies are still in operation. The Doe Run Company owns and operates the major lead mining operations in the region, one of the largest in North America. The Bunker-Culler Railroad played an important part in the city’s economy for several years, moving lumber and supplies through Bunker, while the rail yard allowed the locomotives to haul timber logs to mills in southern Missouri. However, the railroad has since ceased its operations in Bunker. Bunker is served by Missouri Highway 72, Route A, and Route KK. Greeley is north of Bunker, and West Fork is to the northeast. The Mark Twain National Forest lies to the east and north of the city.
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Headquartered in Bunker, Missouri, the public school district operates an elementary school and a high school, offering a PK-12th grade curriculum. A district calendar, school schedules, menus, faculty and staff contacts, and announcements are published to the web site.
http://bunkerr3.k12.mo.us/
Bunker Union Church & Timber Museum
Built in 1907, the Bunker, Missouri church was available for use by ministers of any denomination. From the late 1960s to the 1980s, it was used only sporadically, however, and was in need of repair. In 1998, the Bunker Union Church Restoration Committee was established by the city to take charge of the building and to begin fundraising for its restoration. In 2008, it became a museum, and the property was deeded to the Bunker Union Historic Museum Board.
http://www.bunkermuseum.org/
Located in Bunker, Missouri, the company produces creosote treated railroad cross ties, switch ties, bridge ties, and full-depth timber crossings. Its location, production process, and products are highlighted, along with its customers and affiliations.
http://www.missouritie.com/
