Famous, Missouri

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

History

A post office called Famous was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1908. [2] The name Famous was suggested by postal officials. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Famous, Missouri
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 28, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Lincoln County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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