Fabius, Missouri
Fabius is an unincorporated community in Knox County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History[]
Fabius was laid out in 1887 when the Santa Fe railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office called Fabius was established in 1897, and remained in operation until 1935.[3] The community was originally referred to as 'Cunningham's Switch' after Ike Cunningham, the local cattle shipment manager.[2] After he moved away it became known as Fabius.[2] The community takes its name from the nearby Fabius River.[2]
References[]
- ^ "GNIS Detail - Fabius". geonames.usgs.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-07-02. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
- ^ a b c d "Knox County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 24 October 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
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Coordinates: 40°17′19″N 92°08′17″W / 40.28861°N 92.13806°W
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- Unincorporated communities in Knox County, Missouri
- Unincorporated communities in Missouri
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