Faust, Missouri
Faust is an extinct town in Pemiscot County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. It was in eastern Concord Township.[1] The exact location of the town site is unknown to the GNIS.[2]
A post office called Faust was established in 1911, and remained in operation until 1920.[3] The community's name is a corruption of the surname of J. M. and R. E. Foust, original owners of the site.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Pemiscot County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Faust
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
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