Graniteville, Missouri
Graniteville is an unincorporated community in Iron County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Graniteville was established in 1874, and remained in operation until 1913.[2] The community was named for granite mining near the original town site.[3]
Notable person
Tim McCabe, a Major League Baseball pitcher, was born at Graniteville in 1894.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Graniteville, Missouri
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ↑ "Iron County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ↑ "Tim McCabe". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
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Coordinates: 37°39′01″N 90°40′47″W / 37.65028°N 90.67972°W
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