Famous, Missouri Explained

Famous is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A post office called Famous was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1908.[1] The name Famous was suggested by postal officials.[2]

References

39.035°N -91.0122°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 26 October 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161028153447/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MO&county=Lincoln . 28 October 2016 .
  2. Web site: Lincoln County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 26 October 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071039/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_lincoln.html . 24 June 2016 .

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