Abesville, Missouri Explained

Abesville is an unincorporated community in east central Stone County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Abesville is located on Missouri Route 176, approximately two miles west of U.S. Route 160 and the Stone – Christian county line.[1]

History

Abesville was laid out in the 1880s, and named after Abe Payne, the original owner of the town site.[2] A post office called Abesville was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1914.[3]

References

36.8397°N -93.3708°W

Notes and References

  1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 62,
  2. Web site: Stone County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071815/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_stone.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri . December 27, 2016 .
  3. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 27 December 2016.

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