Fair Haven is an unincorporated community in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
Fair Haven was originally called "Connely's Springs", and under the latter name was platted in 1881 by J. W. Connely, and named for him.[2] A post office called Connely was established in 1886, the name was changed to Fairhaven in 1890, and the post office closed in 1908.[3] The present name is after the Fair Haven mineral spa near the original town site.[2] A variant name was "Fair Haven Springs".[1]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fair Haven
- ^ a b "Vernon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
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37°58′35″N 94°10′24″W / 37.97639°N 94.17333°W