Frisbee, Missouri
Frisbee is an unincorporated community in Dunklin County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A variant name was "Manley".[1] A post office called Frisbee was established in 1907, the name was changed to Manley in 1908, and the post office closed in 1918.[2] The present name is apparently after one Mr. Frisbee, a railroad worker.[3]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Frisbee
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ↑ "Dunklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
Coordinates: 36°21′00″N 90°01′43″W / 36.35000°N 90.02861°W
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