Americus, Missouri

Americus is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Americus was established in 1867, and remained in operation until 1959.[2] The community was named after Amerigo Vespucci, an explorer and cartographer.[3]

Notable people

Lester Reiff, a racing jockey, was born in Americus in 1877.[4]

John Reiff, a racing jockey and younger brother of Lester Reiff, was born in Americus in 1885. He was inducted into the US Racing Hall of Fame in 1956.[5]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Americus, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  3. ^ "Montgomery County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  4. ^ Tanner, Michael (May 21, 2013). The Suffragette Derby. Biteback Publishing. p. 60. ISBN 978-1-84954-606-5.
  5. ^ "John Reiff". www.racingmuseum.org. Retrieved August 10, 2021.

38°46′49″N 91°33′51″W / 38.78028°N 91.56417°W / 38.78028; -91.56417


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