Enon, Missouri

Enon is an unincorporated community in Moniteau County, Missouri, in the United States.[1]

History

A post office called Enon was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1968.[2] The community is named for the river Ænon, in Palestine, where John the Baptist baptized the people.[3][4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Enon, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
  3. Earngey, Bill (1995). Missouri Roadsides: The Traveler's Companion. University of Missouri Press. p. 32.
  4. "Moniteau County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2016.

Coordinates: 38°27′25″N 92°29′23″W / 38.45697°N 92.48963°W / 38.45697; -92.48963


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