Famous, Missouri

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 28 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  3. "Lincoln County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)



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