Sigsbee is an
unincorporated community
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in
Shelby County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Missouri
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.
History
A post office called Sigsbee was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1906. The community has the name of
Charles Dwight Sigsbee
Charles Dwight Sigsbee (January 16, 1845July 13, 1923) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy. In his earlier career, he was a pioneering oceanographer and hydrographer. He is best remembered as the captain of , which exploded in Havana Ha ...
, a former Rear Admiral in the
United States Navy
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.
References
Unincorporated communities in Shelby County, Missouri
Unincorporated communities in Missouri
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