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

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Graniteville, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  3. "Iron County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  4. "Tim McCabe". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 12 October 2016.

Coordinates: 37°39′01″N 90°40′47″W / 37.65028°N 90.67972°W / 37.65028; -90.67972

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