Shibleys Point is an unincorporated community in Adair County, Missouri, United States. [1]
History
Shibleys Point is named for the Shibley family of pioneer settlers, who settled there circa 1840. [2] [3] A post office called Shibley's Point was established in 1855, and remained in operation until 1908. [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shibleys Point, Missouri
- ^ Violette, E. M. (1911). History of Adair County. The Denslow History Company. pp. 423.
- ^ "Town of Shibleys Point". Adair County Historical Society. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
40°18′48″N 92°45′40″W / 40.31333°N 92.76111°W
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Shibleys Point is an unincorporated community in Adair County, Missouri, United States. [1]
History
Shibleys Point is named for the Shibley family of pioneer settlers, who settled there circa 1840. [2] [3] A post office called Shibley's Point was established in 1855, and remained in operation until 1908. [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shibleys Point, Missouri
- ^ Violette, E. M. (1911). History of Adair County. The Denslow History Company. pp. 423.
- ^ "Town of Shibleys Point". Adair County Historical Society. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Adair County, Missouri, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDP | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
40°18′48″N 92°45′40″W / 40.31333°N 92.76111°W
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| This Adair County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |