Fairmont, Missouri

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Fairmont is an unincorporated community in Clark County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]

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History

Fairmont was laid out in 1851, and named for its lofty elevation. [2] A post office called Fairmont was established in 1851, and remained in operation until 1907. [3]

Notable

Fairmont is home to a local fur trading and tanning post.

Beneath a tree rests the leg of Henry Tague, who lost this limb from diabetes and decided to have it given a full ceremonial treatment.

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairmont, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Clark County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2016.

40°19′53″N91°54′36″W / 40.33139°N 91.91000°W / 40.33139; -91.91000


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