Nebo, Missouri

Nebo is an unincorporated community in eastern Laclede County, in the Ozarks of southern Missouri.[1] The community lies on Missouri Route 32, approximately five miles northwest of Lynchburg and about fifteen miles southeast of Lebanon. The site is within the Mark Twain National Forest.[2]

History

A post office called Nebo was established in 1868, and remained in operation until 1960.[3] The community most likely derives its name from Mount Nebo, a place mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nebo, Missouri
  2. ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 53, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  4. ^ "Laclede County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

37°34′16″N 92°20′07″W / 37.57111°N 92.33528°W / 37.57111; -92.33528


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