Shibleys Point, Missouri

Shibleys Point is an unincorporated community in Adair County, Missouri, United States.[1]

History

Shibleys Point is named for the Shibley family of pioneer settlers, who settled there circa 1840.[2][3] A post office called Shibley's Point was established in 1855, and remained in operation until 1908.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shibleys Point, Missouri
  2. Violette, E. M. (1911). History of Adair County. The Denslow History Company. pp. 423.
  3. "Town of Shibleys Point". Adair County Historical Society. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2016.

40°18′48″N 92°45′40″W


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