Taberville is an unincorporated community in southwestern St. Clair County,

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, United States. It is located approximately sixteen miles west of

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, situated on the north side of the

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. Taberville formerly had a post office, but it has closed and mail is now delivered from nearby Rockville. Taberville was originally called Manoa, and under the latter name was

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ted in 1859. A post office called Taberville was established in 1866, and remained in operation until 1968. The present name is after one Dr. Taber, the original owner of the town site.

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Unincorporated communities in St. Clair County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{StClairCountyMO-geo-stub