Nesbit, Missouri

Nesbit is an unincorporated community in Dunklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Nesbit was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] A local merchant named the community after the Nesbit, McKay and Company.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nesbit, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  3. "Dunklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 29 September 2016.

Coordinates: 36°05′25″N 90°08′05″W / 36.09028°N 90.13472°W / 36.09028; -90.13472

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