Mirabile, Missouri

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Mirabile is an unincorporated community in western Caldwell County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1]

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History

Mirabile, established in 1848 by William Marquam, is the second oldest community in the county. [2] A post office called Mirabile was established in 1849, and remained in operation until 1941. [3] Mirabile is a name derived from Latin meaning "wonderful". [4]

Geography

The community is located on Missouri Route D about 5.5 miles southwest of Kingston, Missouri. The reservoir Simmons Lake lies to its northeast, and the source of Tub Creek is just to the southeast. The community is but a few sparsely settled blocks in size.

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mirabile, Missouri
  2. ↑ Williams, Walter (1915). A History of Northwest Missouri Volume I. The Lewis Publishing Company. p. 384.
  3. ↑ "Caldwell County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
  4. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p.  210.

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