Nineveh, Missouri Explained

Nineveh is an unincorporated community in Nineveh Township, Adair County, Missouri, United States.

History

Nineveh was founded in 1849 by a small colony of German settlers from Bethel, Missouri who wanted to create a communal society.[1] A post office called Nineveh was established in 1852, and remained in operation until 1882.[2] The community was named after the ancient city of Nineveh.[3]

References

40.2742°N -92.6947°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: History of Adair County . The Denslow History Company . Violette, E. M. . 1911 . 411.
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 27 August 2016.
  3. Web site: Adair County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived). The State Historical Society of Missouri. 30 August 2016. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070526/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_adair.html. 24 June 2016.

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