Fabius, Missouri
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Fabius is an unincorporated community in Knox County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
Fabius was laid out in 1887 when the Santa Fe railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office called Fabius was established in 1897, and remained in operation until 1935.[3] The community was originally referred to as 'Cunningham's Switch' after Ike Cunningham, the local cattle shipment manager.[2] After he moved away it became known as Fabius.[2] The community takes its name from the nearby Fabius River.[2]
References
- ↑ "GNIS Detail - Fabius". geonames.usgs.gov. Archived from the original on July 2, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Knox County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 24, 2016. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
