Anabel, Missouri

Anabel is an unincorporated community in eastern Macon County, Missouri, United States.<^[1] It is located on U.S. Route 36 about seven miles east of Macon.

History

Variant names were "Beverly" and "Round Grove".^[1] A post office called Round Grove was established in 1869, the name was changed to Beverley in 1870, the name changed once again to Anabel in 1889, and the post office closed in 1999.^[2] The present name of Anabel was the name of the daughter of a local storekeeper, according to local history.^[3]

References

1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Anabel
↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
↑ "Macon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Macon County, Missouri, United States

County seat: Macon

Cities	Atlanta Bevier Callao Elmer Ethel La Plata Macon New Cambria South Gifford

Townships	Bevier Callao Chariton Drake Eagle Easley Hudson Independence Jackson Johnston La Plata Liberty Lingo Lyda Middle Fork Morrow Narrows Richland Round Grove Russell Ten Mile Valley Walnut Creek White

CDP	Excello

Other unincorporated communities	Anabel Ardmore Axtell Barnesville Barryville Bloomington Cardy College Mound Cottage Cox Economy Goldsberry Hammack Kaseyville Kellogg Keota Kern Lingo Love Lake Mercyville Nickellton Redman Seney Sue City Ten Mile Walnut Woodville

Ghost towns	Hart Longville Tullvania

Coordinates: 39°44′45″N 92°20′00″W / 39.74583°N 92.33333°W / 39.74583; -92.33333

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