Abesville, Missouri
Abesville is an unincorporated community in east central Stone County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] Abesville is located on Missouri Route 176, approximately two miles west of U.S. Route 160 and the Stone – Christian county line.[2]
History
Abesville was laid out in the 1880s, and named after Abe Payne, the original owner of the town site.[3] A post office called Abesville was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1914.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Abesville, Missouri
- Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 62, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- "Stone County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
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