Aptus, Missouri Explained

Aptus is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located approximately eight miles northwest of Potosi on Missouri Route F just north of the confluence of Rogue Creek with Mineral Fork.^[1]

History

A post office called Aptus was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1915.^[2] It is unknown why the name "Aptus" was applied to this community.^[3]

In 1925, Aptus had 33 inhabitants.^[4]

References

38.0403°N -90.8483°W

Notes and References

1. Old Mines, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1981
2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 30 December 2016.
3. Web site: Washington County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071506/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_washington.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri . December 30, 2016 .
4. Book: Rand McNally and Company . Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States, Territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions . Rand McNally & Company . 1925 . 2023-02-19 . 259.