Faro, Missouri
Unincorporated community in the American state of Missouri
Unincorporated community in Missouri, United States
37°26′50″N 90°26′15″W / 37.44722°N 90.43750°W / 37.44722; -90.43750Faro is an unincorporated community in Twelvemile Township in Madison County, Missouri, United States.[1] The community was located on Captain Creek, approximately one mile northeast of the St. Francis River.[2] The community site is located on Missouri Route O between Arnett Mountain to the north and Rock Pile Mountain to the south.[3]
A post office called Faro was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1942.[4] Faro is believed to be an invented name which holds no special significance.[5]
Notes
- ^ a b "Faro, Missouri". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Coldwater, Missouri, 15 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1930 (1951 ed.)
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 57, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
- ^ "Madison County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of Madison County, Missouri, United States
County seat: Fredericktown
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