Nebo, Missouri Explained

Nebo is an unincorporated community in eastern Laclede County, in the Ozarks of southern Missouri. The community lies on Missouri Route 32, approximately five miles northwest of Lynchburg and about fifteen miles southeast of Lebanon. The site is within the Mark Twain National Forest.^[1]

History

A post office called Nebo was established in 1868, and remained in operation until 1960.^[2] The community most likely derives its name from Mount Nebo, a place mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.^[3]

References

37.5711°N -92.3353°W

Notes and References

1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 53,
2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 24 October 2016.
3. Web site: Laclede County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived). The State Historical Society of Missouri. 24 October 2016. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071428/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_laclede.html. 24 June 2016.