Shibboleth is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
Shibboleth had its start as a mining settlement, and was named after a term mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shibboleth, Missouri
- ↑ "Washington County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
38°00′20″N 90°42′19″W / 38.00556°N 90.70528°W
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