Americus, Missouri

Americus is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Americus was established in 1867, and remained in operation until 1959.[2] The community was named after Amerigo Vespucci, an explorer and cartographer.[3]

Notable people

Lester Reiff, a racing jockey, was born in Americus in 1877.[4]

John Reiff, a racing jockey and younger brother of Lester Reiff, was born in Americus in 1885. He was inducted into the US Racing Hall of Fame in 1956.[5]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Americus, Missouri
2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
3. "Montgomery County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
4. Tanner, Michael (May 21, 2013). The Suffragette Derby. Biteback Publishing. p. 60. ISBN 978-1-84954-606-5.
5. "John Reiff". www.racingmuseum.org. Retrieved August 10, 2021.

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