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 5 June 2014.
  4. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2016.


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