Abesville is an

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in east central Stone County, in the

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. Abesville is located on

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, approximately two miles west of

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and the Stone –

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county line.

History

Abesville was laid out in the 1880s, and named after Abe Payne, the original owner of the town site. A post office called Abesville was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1914.

References

Unincorporated communities in Stone County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{StoneCountyMO-geo-stub