Nebo is an unincorporated community in eastern Laclede County, in the Ozarks of southern Missouri. 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.
History
A post office called Nebo was established in 1868, and remained in operation until 1960. The community most likely derives its name from Mount Nebo, a place mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nebo, Missouri
- Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 53, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- "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.
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| Municipalities and communities of Laclede County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| County seat: Lebanon | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
37°34′16″N 92°20′07″W / 37.57111°N 92.33528°W / 37.57111; -92.33528
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