Fabius, Missouri

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

  1. ^ "GNIS Detail - Fabius". geonames.usgs.gov. Archived from the original on July 2, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "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)
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 24, 2016. Retrieved October 23, 2016.

40°17′19″N 92°08′17″W / 40.28861°N 92.13806°W / 40.28861; -92.13806


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