Sublette, Missouri Explained

Sublette is an unincorporated community in northern Adair County, Missouri, United States. The community is on U.S. Route 63 about six miles north of Kirksville.[1]

History

Sublette was laid out in 1869.[2] It was named for its founders, P. J. and Sarah R. Sublette.[3] A post office called Sublette was established in 1868, and remained in operation until 1933.[4]

References

40.3006°N -92.5717°W

Notes and References

  1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 23,
  2. 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.
  3. Book: History of Adair County . The Denslow History Company . Violette, E. M. . 1911 . 423.
  4. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 27 August 2016.

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