Americus, Missouri
Americus is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History[]
A post office called Americus was established in 1867, and remained in operation until 1959.[2] The community was named after Amerigo Vespucci, an explorer and cartographer.[3]
Notable people[]
Lester Reiff, a racing jockey, was born at Americus in 1877.[4]
John Reiff, a racing jockey and younger brother of Lester Reiff, was born at Americus in 1885. He was inducted into the US Racing Hall of Fame in 1956.[5]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Americus, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ "Montgomery County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
- ^ Tanner, Michael (21 May 2013). The Suffragette Derby. Biteback Publishing. p. 60. ISBN 978-1-84954-606-5.
- ^ "John Reiff". www.racingmuseum.org. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
Coordinates: 38°46′49″N 91°33′51″W / 38.78028°N 91.56417°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Montgomery County, Missouri
- Unincorporated communities in Missouri
- Central Missouri geography stubs